.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive poll tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.