.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and also fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll informs as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.