.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the 1st, third and 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.