.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and fourth quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.