.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a set of touchdowns in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.