.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also fourth quarters and three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.