.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its first SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns conquer a slow begin as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also 2 touchdowns, as well as included thirty three hurrying backyards and one more credit rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II losing a wide-open touchdown successfully pass that will've incorporated one more 62 passing gardens in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his initial begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he thought even more loosened up." I assume last week I really did not possess as a lot enjoyable as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I possessed a little bit a lot more enjoyable today even though it was actually a little rough." It was actually stony considering that managing back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one at a loss region-- Cook went down a goal and also there were actually eight penalties on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff kick a basket yet then going all out on 4th down after a defensive charge gave the Longhorns an additional possibility. Texas neglected to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the video game, several with long assessments." It was tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct season Texas has begun 5-0, noting merely the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week turning up, complied with due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns presented poise, and also he was pleased they had the ability to endure their initial SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover coming from a strained oblique accident without must hurry him back." Our experts need Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I believe that influences the whole staff and view, however what I think our experts discovered as well as what Arc found out right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this staff can easily rely on him also." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' return whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's showed himself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2013 as well as he's participated in truly effectively this year, so this is his staff. I believe he is actually mosting likely to come back and also play actually well, however I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they require me. So our company're just visiting make an effort as well as maintain this point rolling.".