.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football press reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its first SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns beat a slow begin and also some self-inflicted setbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and pair of goals, and also incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and also one more rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open touchdown pass that would certainly've incorporated an additional 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A week after tossing two interceptions in his 1st beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced more rested." I assume recently I really did not possess as much fun as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a small amount extra fun today despite the fact that it was actually a little rough." It was actually stony because operating back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare fell a goal and there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his group kick a basket but at that point going all out on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns another odds. Texas neglected to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy approach responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually likewise 17 charges in the game, several along with long assessments." It was challenging for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time and Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd straight period Texas has started 5-0, denoting just the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week appearing, observed by the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the following week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recoup coming from a strained oblique injury without having to hurry him back." Our company need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian said. "I believe that influences the whole entire staff as well as belief, however what I assume we found out and also what Arc knew below over the final 2 1/2 games is this staff may trust him too." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led us to the Sugar Bowl in 2013 and also he is actually played truly properly this year, thus this is his group. I presume he's going to go back and play definitely effectively, yet I'll await when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our team are actually merely heading to try as well as keep this point rolling.".