.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish start as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as pair of goals, and also included thirty three hurrying yards and also another rating, despite Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal elapsed that will've included one more 62 passing lawns in the 2nd fourth. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his initial beginning against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt extra unwinded." I presume recently I didn't have as much fun as I desired to," Manning said. "I think I had a little bit even more exciting today even though it was actually a little rocky." It was actually rough given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Prepare dropped a goal and there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his team kick a field goal but at that point going all out on fourth down after a defensive penalty gave the Longhorns yet another opportunity. Texas failed to convert, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy approach behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually also 17 charges in the video game, lots of with lengthy evaluations." It was actually tough for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct time Texas has begun 5-0, noting only the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week turning up, complied with due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed poise, as well as he delighted in they were able to survive their 1st SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recuperate from a stretched skew personal injury without having to rush him back." Our team require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I believe that impacts the entire staff and idea, however what I assume our team found out and also what Arch discovered below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team may rely on him too." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I think Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led us to the Sweets Dish in 2013 and also he is actually played actually well this year, thus this is his team. I presume he's visiting come back as well as play really effectively, yet I'll await when my variety's phoned if they require me. So our experts are actually merely heading to attempt and keep this trait rolling.".