.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.