.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, 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 goals in the first, third and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.