.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Subscribe listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.