.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd and fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.