.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. 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 with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.