.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the first, third and fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.