.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football media reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own initial SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish begin as well as some self-inflicted troubles to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as 2 goals, and incorporated thirty three hurrying backyards and also yet another rating, even with Johntay Prepare II going down a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly've incorporated an additional 62 passing lawns in the second quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt even more unwinded." I presume recently I didn't possess as much exciting as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I think I had a little bit even more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of rough." It was actually rocky given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Chef dropped a goal as well as there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his group zing a field goal but after that going all out on 4th down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns one more opportunity. Texas failed to convert, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy approach responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 fines in the video game, a lot of along with extensive assessments." It was actually tough for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season and Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting simply the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, followed by the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed poise, and also he delighted in they were able to survive their first SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover from a stretched skew personal injury without having to rush him back." Our company need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the whole entire group and also view, yet what I assume we learned and what Arch learned listed below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this crew can count on him as well." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2014 as well as he is actually played actually well this year, so this is his group. I assume he is actually visiting go back and play truly properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our team're merely mosting likely to attempt and maintain this trait rolling.".