.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and fourth quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.