.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Receive survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Register listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.