.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.