.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the very first, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.