.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns 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 goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.