.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey signals and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Join here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.