.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.