.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the very first, third as well as fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire survey notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.