.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey informs and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.