.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Get survey tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.