.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third and fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice created 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 along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll signals as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.