.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the first, third and also fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get survey informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.