.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey informs as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.