.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.