.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football press reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving beginning and some self-inflicted problems to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also two goals, as well as incorporated 33 rushing lawns and an additional credit rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal pass that will've incorporated one more 62 passing backyards in the second fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced even more kicked back." I think last week I really did not have as a lot enjoyable as I intended to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I possessed a bit more exciting today although it was a little rough." It was actually rocky given that running back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Cook went down a touchdown and also there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his crew zing a basket yet then going all out on fourth down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns another chance. Texas neglected to transform, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy approach behind true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the activity, lots of along with prolonged assessments." It was actually challenging for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting only the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, adhered to due to the Red Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC challenge while letting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew personal injury without must rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the entire team and belief, yet what I assume our team knew and what Arch learned listed here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can count on him also." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's proved themself," Manning mentioned. "I indicate, he led us to the Sweets Dish in 2014 and also he's participated in really properly this year, thus this is his group. I presume he's mosting likely to go back as well as play truly properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's called if they require me. So our team are actually merely visiting attempt and maintain this thing rolling.".