.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.