.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of goals in the 1st, third and also 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.