.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and also 33 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 scored a pair of goals in the first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Subscribe below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.