.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.