.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the very first, third and also fourth quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.