.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own very first SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, that aided the Longhorns eliminate a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted problems to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as pair of touchdowns, and also added thirty three rushing lawns as well as another rating, in spite of Johntay Cook II losing a wide-open goal successfully pass that will've added one more 62 passing lawns in the second fourth. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought more relaxed." I believe last week I really did not have as much fun as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I think I possessed a small amount much more fun today despite the fact that it was a little rough." It was stony given that operating back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Chef went down a goal and there were actually 8 fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his team kick a basket however at that point going for it on fourth down after a defensive charge offered the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas fell short to change, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the activity, many along with long reviews." It was difficult for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season and also Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight time Texas has begun 5-0, noting simply the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week showing up, followed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they were able to endure their very first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate from a strained oblique personal injury without having to hurry him back." Our team require Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian said. "I assume that effects the whole team as well as view, however what I presume we discovered and also what Arc discovered right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this crew can easily count on him as well." Manning said he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's proved himself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and also he's participated in really effectively this year, thus this is his group. I presume he's going to return and play really effectively, but I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they need me. So we are actually simply mosting likely to try and also keep this point rolling.".