.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.