.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as recorded a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll informs and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Subscribe listed below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.