.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the initial, third and also fourth quarters and also three in the 2nd. 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 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.