.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the very first, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.