.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a pair of goals in the first, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.