.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer press reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own 1st SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, that aided the Longhorns get over a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also 2 touchdowns, as well as incorporated thirty three rushing yards and another rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II losing an agape goal successfully pass that would possess included an additional 62 passing yards in the 2nd fourth. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he believed even more rested." I think last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning mentioned. "I believe I possessed a little bit much more exciting today despite the fact that it was a little stony." It was actually stony considering that running back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare fell a touchdown as well as there were 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his crew kick a basket however after that going for it on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns one more opportunity. Texas fell short to convert, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy strategy behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the video game, several with long assessments." It was tough for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It's the second straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting simply the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, complied with by the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns showed grace, and he was pleased they were able to survive their very first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recuperate from a stretched skew injury without needing to hurry him back." Our company require Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I think that effects the whole crew as well as opinion, yet what I assume our experts discovered and what Arch learned listed here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this crew may trust him as well." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I think Quinn's proved himself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led us to the Glucose Dish last year as well as he is actually participated in definitely well this year, therefore this is his group. I assume he is actually mosting likely to go back as well as play definitely effectively, yet I'll await when my variety's called if they need me. So our company are actually simply heading to make an effort as well as maintain this thing rolling.".