.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also fourth quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice created 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 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.