.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own very first SEC win behind the branch of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns beat a slow start and some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as two touchdowns, and also incorporated 33 rushing lawns and also one more score, despite Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly've included an additional 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his 1st start versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt more rested." I think recently I didn't possess as a lot enjoyable as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I assume I possessed a bit even more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rocky due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Cook dropped a touchdown and also there were actually eight charges on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for possessing his crew zing a field goal yet at that point going for it on 4th down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns yet another opportunity. Texas failed to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy method behind true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the activity, lots of with prolonged testimonials." It was hard for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct period Texas has started 5-0, marking only the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week arising, observed by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the observing week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they were able to endure their initial SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers recoup from a stretched skew injury without must rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that effects the whole staff and also idea, yet what I presume our team knew and what Arch knew listed here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can rely on him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led our team to the Glucose Dish last year and he's participated in truly well this year, thus this is his crew. I believe he is actually going to come back as well as participate in definitely effectively, however I'll be ready for when my amount's phoned if they require me. So we're merely heading to attempt and keep this point rolling.".