.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.