.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll tips off and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Subscribe here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.