.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries as well as composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a set of goals in the very first, third and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.