.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and also 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll notifies and also 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 and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.