.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the initial, third and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.