.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.