.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a set of goals in the very first, third as well as fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get poll signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.