.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer media reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its initial SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns conquer a slow-moving beginning as well as some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and also 2 touchdowns, as well as included thirty three rushing gardens and also another credit rating, despite Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open goal elapsed that would certainly've added yet another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd one-fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he believed more kicked back." I believe last week I didn't have as much enjoyable as I wished to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I had a little much more fun today despite the fact that it was a little bit of rocky." It was actually stony since managing back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the red region-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and also there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group kick a field goal however at that point going for it on fourth down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas neglected to change, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy strategy responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 charges in the game, lots of along with prolonged assessments." It was actually tough for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It's the second direct period Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting merely the 2nd attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week turning up, observed due to the Reddish Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia comes to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they had the ability to endure their 1st SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a strained oblique trauma without must rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back because he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I believe that influences the whole team as well as belief, but what I believe our company found out and what Arc found out right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this staff can easily count on him also." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' return whenever that may be." I think Quinn's showed himself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led us to the Sweets Bowl last year and also he's participated in really well this year, thus this is his group. I assume he is actually visiting go back and also play actually well, however I'll await when my variety's gotten in touch with if they require me. So we are actually just visiting make an effort and also keep this factor rolling.".