.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the very first, third and 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey alarms and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Subscribe listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.