.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 ran for 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Join listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.