.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and recorded a set of goals in the first, third and fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alarms and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.