.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football media reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC succeed behind the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow begin and also some self-inflicted problems to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as two goals, and also added 33 hurrying lawns and also one more rating, even with Johntay Prepare II losing a wide-open goal successfully pass that would certainly've incorporated an additional 62 passing yards in the second fourth. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his very first begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt even more kicked back." I think last week I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning mentioned. "I think I had a small amount much more enjoyable today even though it was a little bit of rough." It was rocky given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Chef went down a touchdown as well as there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his group zing a field goal but at that point going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine gave the Longhorns another chance. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the game, several with long testimonials." It was tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns navigated this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight period Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting simply the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off week arising, complied with due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented grace, and also he was pleased they had the ability to survive their initial SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recuperate from a stretched skew personal injury without having to rush him back." Our team need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the whole entire group and also belief, but what I presume our experts knew and what Arc found out listed here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this crew can depend on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's verified themself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led our team to the Sweets Bowl last year and also he's participated in truly properly this year, thus this is his team. I think he's mosting likely to go back and participate in really well, however I'll await when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our team are actually just heading to try as well as keep this point rolling.".