.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a set of goals in the first, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.