.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Register listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.