.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also 4th quarters and three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Receive poll informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.