.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football press reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its 1st SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who helped the Longhorns get over a slow start and also some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and two touchdowns, as well as included 33 hurrying gardens and yet another score, despite Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would've included an additional 62 passing yards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt much more rested." I believe last week I failed to possess as much fun as I wanted to," Manning stated. "I think I possessed a little bit extra enjoyable today even though it was actually a little rough." It was actually stony due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Chef fell a touchdown and also there were actually 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his staff zing a basket yet at that point going all out on 4th down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns another chance. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 fines in the video game, lots of along with long reviews." It was challenging for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns navigated this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting only the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off full week showing up, complied with by the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns revealed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their first SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recoup coming from a strained skew trauma without must hurry him back." Our company require Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that impacts the whole entire group and belief, yet what I presume our company discovered and also what Arch found out listed below over the final 2 1/2 games is this staff can count on him also." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's proved themself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl in 2015 and he is actually participated in really properly this year, so this is his crew. I believe he's visiting come back and play actually properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our team are actually simply mosting likely to try and also maintain this trait rolling.".