.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey signals as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.