.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns beat a sluggish start and also some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and two touchdowns, and also incorporated 33 hurrying lawns as well as another score, despite Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open touchdown elapsed that will've incorporated another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd fourth. A week after tossing two interceptions in his very first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he believed even more unwinded." I believe recently I failed to possess as much exciting as I wished to," Manning mentioned. "I presume I possessed a small amount extra exciting today even though it was actually a little rocky." It was rough due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare lost a touchdown as well as there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his staff kick a field goal but then going for it on 4th down after a defensive charge offered the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas failed to convert, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy method responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 charges in the activity, many along with long customer reviews." It was actually difficult for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct season Texas has begun 5-0, marking only the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas has an off full week arising, adhered to by the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns showed poise, and he was pleased they had the capacity to survive their initial SEC difficulty while allowing Ewers bounce back from a stretched oblique accident without must rush him back." We need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian said. "I think that impacts the whole crew and idea, however what I think we knew and what Arch found out right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this team may depend on him also." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's proved themself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led our team to the Sweets Dish in 2014 and also he is actually played definitely properly this year, therefore this is his team. I assume he's mosting likely to go back as well as participate in actually well, however I'll await when my variety's called if they require me. So our company're simply going to make an effort and also maintain this thing rolling.".