.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports as well as composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of goals in the first, third and 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.