.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as 4th one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey signals as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.