.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer media reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its very first SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as two goals, and also added 33 hurrying gardens and also another credit rating, despite Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly've included one more 62 passing backyards in the second fourth. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought a lot more kicked back." I believe recently I really did not possess as a lot fun as I wanted to," Manning stated. "I assume I possessed a bit extra exciting today despite the fact that it was a little bit of rocky." It was rough given that managing back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Prepare went down a goal and there were 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his staff zing a field goal but at that point going all out on 4th down after a protective fine offered the Longhorns one more chance. Texas fell short to change, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy strategy behind real freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually likewise 17 fines in the game, numerous with lengthy testimonials." It was actually tough for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight season Texas has begun 5-0, denoting just the 2nd attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, followed by the Reddish Stream Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia involves Austin the observing week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns revealed grace, and he delighted in they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers recoup coming from a strained skew accident without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I presume that influences the entire staff and idea, but what I assume our company discovered as well as what Arch found out listed below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group can rely on him also." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I think Quinn's proved themself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led our team to the Sweets Dish in 2015 as well as he's played truly effectively this year, therefore this is his team. I believe he is actually visiting go back as well as play actually well, but I'll await when my variety's contacted if they require me. So our experts are actually simply mosting likely to attempt and maintain this point rolling.".