.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, third and fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice built 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 continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Register listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.