.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own first SEC win behind the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also 2 touchdowns, as well as included thirty three hurrying gardens and another score, despite Johntay Chef II losing an agape goal elapsed that will've added another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd fourth. A week after tossing two interceptions in his 1st beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt extra kicked back." I assume recently I really did not have as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I had a little more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was a little rough." It was rocky given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Chef dropped a goal and also there were actually eight fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his team zing a basket but at that point going all out on fourth down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns another chance. Texas fell short to convert, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy approach behind real fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were additionally 17 charges in the game, many with lengthy assessments." 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 time as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct season Texas has begun 5-0, noting only the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, observed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the following week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed poise, as well as he delighted in they managed to endure their first SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers bounce back from a strained oblique accident without needing to hurry him back." Our company need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that influences the entire crew and also view, however what I think our experts knew as well as what Arch found out listed here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group may depend on him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's proved themself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led us to the Glucose Bowl in 2015 as well as he's participated in truly well this year, thus this is his group. I assume he's going to come back as well as participate in definitely effectively, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's phoned if they require me. So our team are actually just going to attempt and also keep this point rolling.".