.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football media reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns beat a sluggish start and some self-inflicted setbacks to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also pair of goals, and added thirty three rushing gardens and also yet another credit rating, despite Johntay Prepare II dropping a wide-open goal elapsed that will've included yet another 62 passing gardens in the 2nd one-fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced more unwinded." I assume last week I really did not possess as much fun as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I believe I had a little a lot more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little stony." It was actually rough because operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Chef dropped a goal and there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his staff kick a basket however at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns another possibility. Texas neglected to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy approach responsible for accurate fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were also 17 fines in the activity, many with prolonged evaluations." It was challenging for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and also Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight season Texas has started 5-0, marking merely the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week appearing, adhered to due to the Red River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns revealed poise, as well as he was pleased they were able to survive their initial SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a stretched skew injury without having to rush him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I assume that impacts the entire group and belief, however what I assume our company found out as well as what Arch knew here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this staff can trust him too." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our team to the Sugar Dish last year and he is actually participated in really effectively this year, therefore this is his team. I assume he is actually mosting likely to return and also play really properly, however I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they need me. So our experts're only going to try and keep this point rolling.".