.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.