.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.