.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football press reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own first SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns beat a sluggish begin and some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and pair of goals, and incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and an additional score, in spite of Johntay Chef II going down an agape goal pass that will've added yet another 62 passing yards in the second fourth. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he experienced extra unwinded." I think recently I really did not have as a lot fun as I would like to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I possessed a little extra fun today despite the fact that it was a little rocky." It was rough considering that running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Cook went down a goal as well as there were actually eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew zing a basket but then going for it on fourth down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas fell short to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy strategy behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the game, a lot of with extensive testimonials." It was actually difficult for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct period Texas has begun 5-0, marking merely the second attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, complied with due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the observing week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC challenge while permitting Ewers recuperate from a stretched skew accident without must hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I presume that influences the whole crew as well as idea, however what I presume our company knew and also what Arc found out right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this staff may depend on him too." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's showed themself," Manning pointed out. "I indicate, he led us to the Glucose Dish in 2014 and also he is actually participated in actually well this year, thus this is his team. I believe he is actually going to come back and also participate in actually effectively, yet I'll await when my number's contacted if they require me. So our experts are actually merely heading to make an effort and keep this point rolling.".