.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a pair of goals in the very first, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. 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 continuing to be. ___ Get survey alarms and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.