.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a pair of goals in the very first, third and fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.