.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.