.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Receive survey informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.