.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and recorded a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.