.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the initial, third as well as 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.