.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the initial, third and 4th one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.