.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the initial, third and 4th one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Subscribe below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.