.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and also had 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 initial, third and 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.