.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer press reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC win responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin and also some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and also pair of goals, as well as included 33 rushing backyards and also another rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II going down a wide-open goal elapsed that would certainly've included yet another 62 passing yards in the second fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt extra unwinded." I think last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning mentioned. "I think I had a small amount more enjoyable today even though it was a little bit of stony." It was actually stony because running back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Prepare went down a goal as well as there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his group zing a basket however at that point going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas failed to convert, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy approach behind true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 penalties in the video game, many along with extensive evaluations." It was tough for the video game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season and also Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the second straight period Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting simply the 2nd time in the past half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, observed due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed poise, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to endure their initial SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a strained skew personal injury without having to rush him back." We require Quinn back because he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that influences the whole entire group and also belief, but what I think our team learned and what Arch found out right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team may rely on him as well." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' return whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning pointed out. "I imply, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2014 and also he's participated in really effectively this year, thus this is his group. I think he's visiting come back as well as participate in definitely effectively, however I'll be ready for when my number's phoned if they need me. So our experts are actually just going to try as well as maintain this factor rolling.".