.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as counted a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.