.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third and fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.