.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.