.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football media reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own initial SEC win responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns get over a slow-moving beginning as well as some self-inflicted troubles to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as two goals, and added thirty three rushing lawns as well as one more rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal successfully pass that will possess incorporated another 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial begin versus UL Monroe, Manning said he thought even more loosened up." I assume recently I didn't possess as much exciting as I intended to," Manning stated. "I think I had a little much more exciting today although it was a little stony." It was rocky given that running back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Prepare lost a goal as well as there were eight penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his group kick a basket but after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns an additional chance. Texas failed to turn, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach responsible for accurate fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the video game, numerous along with long testimonials." It was hard for the game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking just the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off week turning up, complied with by the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he was pleased they had the ability to survive their first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate from a strained oblique injury without having to rush him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our forerunner," Sarkisian said. "I assume that effects the whole staff and also belief, but what I assume our experts knew and also what Arch learned below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group can count on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning said. "I imply, he led us to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and also he's played really effectively this year, so this is his crew. I think he is actually visiting come back and participate in definitely effectively, however I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they require me. So our experts're only visiting attempt and also keep this point rolling.".