.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the first, third and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.