.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.