.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a set of goals in the first, third and also fourth one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.