.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Receive poll tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.