.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Receive survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Join listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.