.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a set of goals in the first, third and fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get poll signals and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Join below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.