.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the very first, third and also 4th quarters and three in the second. 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 with 14 secs staying. ___ Obtain poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.