.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Join listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.