.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the very first, third and 4th quarters and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.