.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.