.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.