.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.