.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe right here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.