.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its 1st SEC gain responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who helped the Longhorns conquer a slow beginning and some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as two touchdowns, as well as included thirty three rushing yards as well as another credit rating, despite Johntay Chef II falling an agape goal pass that will've included yet another 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he believed more unwinded." I assume recently I failed to have as much exciting as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I presume I had a little bit extra enjoyable today even though it was actually a little stony." It was actually stony because running back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the red area-- Cook lost a goal as well as there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for possessing his group kick a field goal however then going all out on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas fell short to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the game, many with prolonged testimonials." It was actually tough for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct season Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting merely the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, followed by the Red River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia relates to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed poise, and also he delighted in they managed to survive their 1st SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back from a strained oblique injury without must rush him back." Our company require Quinn back because he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that impacts the whole crew and belief, however what I believe our company found out and what Arch discovered listed here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group can easily count on him as well." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning said. "I mean, he led us to the Sweets Dish in 2014 as well as he is actually played actually effectively this year, so this is his group. I think he's visiting return as well as play actually properly, but I'll await when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our experts are actually merely mosting likely to make an effort and also maintain this trait rolling.".