.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a pair of touchdowns in the first, third as well as 4th one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.