.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a pair of goals in the first, third as well as 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.