.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the first, third and also fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.