.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a set of goals in the first, third and 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice developed 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 secs staying. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.