.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals and possessed 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, third and also 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. 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 with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get survey alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.