.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey tips off and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.