.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer press reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its first SEC win behind the arm of Arch Manning, that aided the Longhorns beat a sluggish start and some self-inflicted setbacks to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and pair of goals, and added thirty three rushing lawns and one more score, despite Johntay Prepare II falling an agape goal pass that would certainly possess incorporated one more 62 passing lawns in the second fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt even more loosened up." I think last week I didn't have as a lot fun as I intended to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I possessed a bit more enjoyable today even though it was a little rough." It was actually rocky because running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Prepare dropped a touchdown as well as there were actually eight penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew kick a field goal but after that going for it on 4th down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns an additional possibility. Texas stopped working to transform, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the game, lots of with prolonged assessments." It was challenging for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the time and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It's the second straight season Texas has started 5-0, noting just the 2nd time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, adhered to by the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the following week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they were able to endure their very first SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched oblique accident without needing to hurry him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian said. "I believe that influences the whole entire staff and also belief, however what I think our company found out and also what Arc knew right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team may count on him as well." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and also he is actually participated in truly well this year, therefore this is his crew. I think he is actually visiting go back as well as play actually properly, but I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our company're simply visiting try as well as maintain this thing rolling.".