.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own very first SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns overcome a sluggish begin as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and 2 goals, and incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and one more score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II losing an agape touchdown pass that will possess added yet another 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his initial start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he thought even more loosened up." I think last week I didn't have as much exciting as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a bit a lot more exciting today although it was a little bit of rough." It was rough since operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Chef dropped a touchdown and there were actually 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his crew kick a basket however then going for it on fourth down after a protective charge offered the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas failed to convert, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy approach responsible for correct freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the video game, lots of with extensive assessments." It was actually challenging for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has started 5-0, marking merely the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off full week showing up, complied with by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, and also he was pleased they had the ability to survive their initial SEC problem while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a stretched skew trauma without having to hurry him back." Our experts require Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that impacts the whole entire staff and belief, yet what I assume our team found out and what Arc discovered here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team can depend on him as well." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning mentioned. "I indicate, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2013 and also he is actually played really effectively this year, so this is his team. I presume he is actually heading to go back as well as participate in definitely properly, but I'll await when my amount's phoned if they need me. So our team're merely mosting likely to try and keep this thing rolling.".