.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its initial SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish beginning as well as some self-inflicted troubles to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and 2 touchdowns, as well as added 33 hurrying gardens and yet another score, regardless of Johntay Cook II going down an agape touchdown successfully pass that will've included one more 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he believed much more relaxed." I assume recently I didn't have as a lot exciting as I wanted to," Manning said. "I assume I possessed a bit much more fun today although it was actually a little bit of rough." It was actually stony because running back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Prepare lost a touchdown and there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew zing a basket yet then going for it on fourth down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns an additional chance. Texas stopped working to turn, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy technique responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the video game, lots of along with prolonged customer reviews." It was actually tough for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight period Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting simply the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week showing up, followed due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he was pleased they managed to survive their 1st SEC problem while letting Ewers recuperate coming from a strained skew accident without must rush him back." Our company need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I assume that influences the whole crew and view, yet what I believe we learned and what Arch knew listed here over the final 2 1/2 games is this group can easily trust him too." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I believe Quinn's showed themself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2015 as well as he is actually played truly effectively this year, thus this is his crew. I presume he's heading to come back and also play truly properly, but I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they need me. So our company are actually simply heading to attempt and keep this factor rolling.".