.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.