.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the very first, third and also fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.