.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a set of goals in the very first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey signals as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.