.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own very first SEC win behind the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns conquer a sluggish begin and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and two goals, as well as added 33 hurrying backyards and also one more rating, even with Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal successfully pass that would've incorporated an additional 62 passing yards in the second one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning said he thought a lot more loosened up." I presume recently I failed to have as much fun as I desired to," Manning stated. "I assume I had a little much more fun today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was rough since operating back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his team zing a field goal however then going for it on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas stopped working to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method behind correct freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were additionally 17 fines in the video game, several along with prolonged evaluations." It was tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct period Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting only the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week showing up, observed due to the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed grace, and he delighted in they managed to survive their 1st SEC challenge while letting Ewers bounce back from a stretched oblique personal injury without having to rush him back." Our team require Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I assume that effects the whole entire crew and also idea, but what I believe our team learned as well as what Arch found out listed here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this staff can easily depend on him also." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and he's played truly effectively this year, so this is his group. I assume he's going to go back and play really effectively, but I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our team're only mosting likely to try as well as keep this point rolling.".