.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football press reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own very first SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns eliminate a slow-moving start and also some self-inflicted misfortunes to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens as well as 2 goals, and incorporated 33 hurrying backyards as well as yet another credit rating, even with Johntay Cook II falling an agape goal successfully pass that would possess added yet another 62 passing gardens in the 2nd quarter. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his 1st beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought extra kicked back." I think last week I failed to possess as a lot fun as I wished to," Manning stated. "I think I had a little much more fun today although it was a little bit of rocky." It was rough because managing back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one at a loss region-- Chef went down a touchdown as well as there were eight penalties on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his staff kick a field goal however after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas fell short to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy method responsible for real fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the activity, many with long evaluations." It was actually tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct time Texas has begun 5-0, marking simply the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week showing up, followed by the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia relates to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to endure their very first SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers recuperate from a stretched skew personal injury without having to rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian pointed out. "I believe that influences the entire crew and idea, but what I presume we learned and also what Arch knew listed below over the final 2 1/2 activities is this group may rely on him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I think Quinn's verified himself," Manning pointed out. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2015 and he's played really well this year, therefore this is his staff. I think he is actually going to go back and also play actually properly, but I'll be ready for when my amount's called if they need me. So our company're only heading to try as well as keep this factor rolling.".