.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the first, third as well as 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed 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 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll alarms and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.