.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.