.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, third and also fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll right here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.