.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll alarms and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.