.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Join right here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.