.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own 1st SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish begin and some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and pair of touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three rushing backyards and also another score, in spite of Johntay Cook II losing a wide-open goal elapsed that would certainly've included another 62 passing gardens in the second fourth. A week after tossing pair of interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt even more loosened up." I think recently I really did not possess as much exciting as I wished to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I possessed a little bit more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of rough." It was actually rough because managing back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook lost a touchdown and there were eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his staff zing a field goal but then going for it on fourth down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns another chance. Texas failed to transform, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were also 17 penalties in the video game, lots of along with long assessments." It was tough for the video game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct period Texas has started 5-0, noting only the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, adhered to due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed poise, and he was pleased they had the ability to survive their initial SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recuperate from a strained skew trauma without having to hurry him back." Our team require Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that impacts the whole group and opinion, yet what I believe our company discovered as well as what Arch discovered listed below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team can count on him also." Manning said he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's verified themself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led our team to the Glucose Dish in 2014 as well as he's participated in really properly this year, thus this is his group. I believe he's going to return as well as play actually well, but I'll await when my number's phoned if they require me. So we are actually just heading to try as well as keep this trait rolling.".