.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as counted a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll notifies and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.