.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC succeed behind the arm of Arc Manning, who helped the Longhorns beat a sluggish begin as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns, as well as added 33 hurrying lawns and yet another credit rating, despite Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal pass that would've added one more 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial begin versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced even more loosened up." I think recently I failed to have as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning mentioned. "I presume I had a bit extra fun today although it was actually a little rough." It was stony given that managing back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the red region-- Cook went down a touchdown as well as there were eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his group kick a field goal however after that going for it on 4th down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas neglected to convert, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the video game, several along with prolonged reviews." It was tough for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight season Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting merely the 2nd time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, followed due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, and he delighted in they had the capacity to endure their very first SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recoup from a stretched oblique trauma without having to hurry him back." We need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that impacts the whole staff and also idea, but what I presume our experts found out as well as what Arch learned listed here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group can trust him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's showed themself," Manning pointed out. "I indicate, he led our company to the Glucose Bowl last year and also he is actually participated in definitely properly this year, thus this is his crew. I think he's visiting return and also participate in definitely well, yet I'll await when my number's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our team are actually merely mosting likely to try and also keep this thing rolling.".