.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey notifies and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.