.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, two goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.