.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of goals in the very first, 3rd and also 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Join right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.