.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get survey notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.