.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.