.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the initial, third as well as fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Get survey signals and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.