.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the very first, third as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey signals and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.