.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get survey informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.