.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll informs as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.