.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.