.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. 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 along with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.