.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice created 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 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll tips off and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.