.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the first, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.