.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Join below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.