.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the first, third as well as fourth one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey tips off and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.