.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football press reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its initial SEC win behind the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns conquer a slow-moving beginning as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and also two touchdowns, as well as added 33 rushing yards and an additional score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II going down an agape touchdown pass that would certainly possess included one more 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his 1st start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed even more rested." I presume recently I didn't have as a lot fun as I desired to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I possessed a little bit a lot more enjoyable today even though it was a little rocky." It was rough considering that operating back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Chef fell a touchdown as well as there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his staff kick a basket but then going all out on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns an additional possibility. Texas neglected to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy strategy behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 fines in the game, numerous along with long reviews." It was difficult for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the second straight season Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting simply the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off week showing up, observed by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to survive their first SEC challenge while letting Ewers recuperate from a stretched oblique personal injury without having to rush him back." Our company need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that influences the whole entire team and idea, but what I think our experts learned as well as what Arc knew right here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him as well." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning said. "I suggest, he led us to the Glucose Dish last year as well as he is actually played actually properly this year, so this is his group. I assume he is actually visiting return as well as play definitely effectively, yet I'll await when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our company are actually just mosting likely to attempt as well as keep this thing rolling.".