.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alerts and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.