.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, third and 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey signals and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.