.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college football press reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns get rid of a sluggish start as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and two touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three rushing gardens as well as yet another credit rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II losing a wide-open touchdown successfully pass that will possess included an additional 62 passing lawns in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he experienced even more rested." I assume last week I really did not have as a lot fun as I would like to," Manning mentioned. "I think I possessed a little much more exciting today although it was actually a little bit of rough." It was stony because operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Chef dropped a touchdown and there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his crew zing a basket however at that point going all out on 4th down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas stopped working to change, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the game, lots of with lengthy evaluations." It was hard for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd straight time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting simply the second time in the past half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, observed by the Red River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers recoup from a strained skew trauma without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that effects the whole staff as well as belief, however what I presume our company found out and what Arch learned here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him too." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' return whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's verified himself," Manning mentioned. "I indicate, he led our team to the Glucose Bowl in 2013 and also he is actually participated in truly properly this year, so this is his staff. I presume he is actually mosting likely to come back as well as play definitely well, yet I'll await when my variety's called if they require me. So our team're merely heading to make an effort as well as maintain this factor rolling.".