.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football media reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its initial SEC win behind the arm of Arc Manning, who helped the Longhorns overcome a sluggish beginning and also some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and two goals, and also included thirty three rushing backyards and yet another rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal successfully pass that will've included yet another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd fourth. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed extra relaxed." I believe recently I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I would like to," Manning stated. "I presume I had a bit more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rocky because managing back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef lost a goal as well as there were actually eight charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his crew kick a basket however then going for it on fourth down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas fell short to convert, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy method responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 charges in the video game, a lot of along with prolonged testimonials." It was challenging for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct season Texas has actually started 5-0, marking simply the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week appearing, observed by the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented grace, and also he was pleased they managed to survive their first SEC challenge while permitting Ewers recover from a strained oblique trauma without must hurry him back." Our team need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the entire group and opinion, but what I think we discovered and also what Arch knew below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group can easily depend on him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that might be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning claimed. "I suggest, he led our company to the Glucose Bowl in 2015 and also he's participated in actually properly this year, thus this is his crew. I assume he's visiting go back as well as play truly properly, however I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they require me. So our company are actually only mosting likely to make an effort and keep this thing rolling.".