.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed 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 very first, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive survey signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Register here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.