.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the first, third as well as 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.