.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its initial SEC win responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns conquer a slow beginning and also some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns, and included 33 rushing lawns and also yet another credit rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal successfully pass that would possess incorporated another 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st beginning against UL Monroe, Manning said he believed much more relaxed." I presume last week I didn't have as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I believe I possessed a little a lot more fun today although it was actually a little bit of rough." It was stony considering that managing back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare fell a goal and there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his crew kick a basket yet after that going for it on fourth down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas fell short to transform, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy approach behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the video game, numerous along with lengthy assessments." It was tough for the game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting simply the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week showing up, adhered to by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia comes to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed poise, and he was pleased they managed to endure their first SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover coming from a stretched skew injury without needing to hurry him back." Our team require Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that effects the whole entire group and opinion, but what I think our company discovered and what Arc learned right here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group can easily rely on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's verified themself," Manning pointed out. "I mean, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 as well as he is actually played really properly this year, therefore this is his team. I believe he's heading to go back and participate in actually properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So we're simply visiting attempt and keep this trait rolling.".