.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Obtain poll notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.