.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 Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own very first SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get rid of a sluggish beginning and also some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also two goals, as well as included thirty three hurrying gardens and yet another score, in spite of Johntay Chef II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that would've added an additional 62 passing yards in the 2nd quarter. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his 1st beginning against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt more kicked back." I believe last week I failed to have as a lot enjoyable as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a little bit even more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little stony." It was rocky given that managing back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the red area-- Chef lost a touchdown and also there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his crew kick a field goal but then going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns one more chance. Texas failed to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy method responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the game, a lot of along with extensive testimonials." It was actually tough for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight time Texas has started 5-0, denoting only the 2nd time in the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off week arising, observed due to the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to endure their initial SEC difficulty while allowing Ewers recuperate from a stretched oblique trauma without needing to hurry him back." Our team need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that impacts the entire staff and also idea, however what I believe our experts knew and what Arc learned right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily count on him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that might be." I presume Quinn's proved himself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our team to the Sugar Bowl last year and he's participated in truly effectively this year, thus this is his crew. I presume he's visiting come back and play definitely well, yet I'll be ready for when my number's called if they require me. So our team are actually only heading to make an effort as well as keep this trait rolling.".