.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the very first, third as well as 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 composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.