.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a set of goals in the first, third and 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice built 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 along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.