.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alarms and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.