.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third and fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll alarms and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.