.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and recorded a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll informs and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Sign up listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.