.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a set of goals in the initial, third and also 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive survey informs and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Subscribe right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.