.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the first, third and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.