.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.