.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of touchdowns in the very first, third as well as fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.