.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two even more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Receive poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.