.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey signals and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.