.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a set of touchdowns in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get survey signals as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.