.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries as well as scoring 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 total yardage and also counted a set of touchdowns in the first, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.