.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of touchdowns in the very first, third and also fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Join listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.