.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll alerts and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.