.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey informs and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Subscribe here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.