.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey notifies and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.