.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey signals as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Sign up listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.