.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive survey tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.