.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey notifies and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Join below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.