.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third and also 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.