.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.