.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Receive poll informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.