.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the first, third and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.