.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 lawns on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of goals in the first, third as well as fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.