.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.