.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is 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 acquired its own initial SEC gain behind the branch of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns get rid of a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also two goals, and also included thirty three rushing lawns as well as one more credit rating, regardless of Johntay Cook II losing an agape touchdown elapsed that will possess incorporated yet another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt much more unwinded." I presume last week I didn't have as much exciting as I wished to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a small amount even more fun today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was actually rough given that managing back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one at a loss region-- Prepare fell a goal and also there were actually eight charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his group zing a basket however then going all out on fourth down after a protective charge offered the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas neglected to turn, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy method responsible for real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the video game, several along with extensive reviews." It was challenging for the game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and also Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct period Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting merely the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week turning up, observed by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to survive their very first SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a stretched oblique trauma without having to hurry him back." We need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian claimed. "I presume that impacts the whole team and opinion, yet what I think our company knew as well as what Arch discovered listed here over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew can count on him too." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's verified himself," Manning pointed out. "I suggest, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2013 and also he is actually played truly well this year, therefore this is his group. I presume he's visiting come back and also participate in definitely well, however I'll await when my number's contacted if they need me. So our experts are actually simply mosting likely to attempt and keep this point rolling.".