.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll alarms and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.