.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the initial, third as well as fourth quarters and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get poll alarms and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Subscribe below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.