.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third as well as 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get survey informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Subscribe below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.