.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get survey tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.