.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the 1st, third and also 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.