.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the first, third and also fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get survey signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Register right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.