.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as fourth one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Obtain survey signals and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Subscribe here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.