.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a pair of goals in the initial, third and also fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get poll alerts and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.