.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a pair of goals in the very first, third and fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Register here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.