.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.