.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll notifies and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.