.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the very first, third as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.