.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of goals in the initial, third and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.