.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third and also 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up right here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.