.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, third and fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.