.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns 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 touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Subscribe below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.