.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two goals 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 fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Subscribe listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.