.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its very first SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a slow-moving beginning as well as some self-inflicted troubles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and two touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three hurrying gardens and also one more rating, in spite of Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open goal elapsed that will possess included yet another 62 passing gardens in the second quarter. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning said he felt even more loosened up." I believe last week I didn't have as a lot fun as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I believe I had a little bit much more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was a little bit of rough." It was actually rough due to the fact that managing back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Chef went down a goal and also there were 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his group zing a field goal but then going for it on fourth down after a protective penalty gave the Longhorns another possibility. Texas neglected to turn, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy strategy behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were also 17 charges in the game, several with long customer reviews." It was actually tough for the game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, marking simply the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off week showing up, followed due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to endure their 1st SEC problem while letting Ewers recuperate from a strained skew injury without having to hurry him back." Our team need to have Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that influences the whole staff as well as idea, but what I believe our team discovered and also what Arc learned below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group may depend on him as well." Manning said he awaited Ewers' return whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's showed himself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led us to the Sugar Bowl in 2013 as well as he is actually played truly effectively this year, so this is his group. I believe he is actually visiting return and also participate in actually effectively, but I'll be ready for when my number's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our team're simply visiting attempt as well as maintain this factor rolling.".