.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer media reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own initial SEC win behind the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish beginning as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also 2 touchdowns, and added 33 hurrying lawns and also one more rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that would've incorporated another 62 passing gardens in the 2nd quarter. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his 1st start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he thought much more loosened up." I presume recently I failed to possess as a lot fun as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a small amount extra exciting today even though it was a little rocky." It was actually rocky given that managing back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the red area-- Cook lost a goal and also there were actually 8 fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his team zing a basket however after that going all out on fourth down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns another chance. Texas neglected to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach responsible for real fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the game, several along with lengthy evaluations." It was tough for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct time Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking only the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week showing up, complied with due to the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they were able to survive their initial SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recover coming from a stretched oblique accident without needing to rush him back." Our company need Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I believe that effects the whole group and view, however what I presume our company discovered and what Arc learned here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this staff can easily trust him too." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning claimed. "I mean, he led us to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and he's participated in actually effectively this year, thus this is his crew. I presume he is actually heading to come back and play truly well, but I'll await when my number's called if they require me. So our experts're only heading to make an effort and also keep this point rolling.".