.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. 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.