.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.