.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own initial SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get rid of a sluggish start and some self-inflicted problems to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also 2 touchdowns, as well as added 33 hurrying lawns as well as one more score, in spite of Johntay Cook II losing a wide-open goal elapsed that would've added an additional 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his initial beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt even more unwinded." I assume last week I didn't possess as much fun as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I had a little bit even more exciting today although it was a little bit of rocky." It was actually rough since operating back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef dropped a goal and there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff kick a basket however after that going for it on 4th down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas neglected to convert, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy strategy behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the game, numerous with prolonged assessments." It was actually tough for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd straight season Texas has started 5-0, denoting simply the second attend the past half a century the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas has an off week turning up, adhered to due to the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed poise, and he delighted in they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC problem while permitting Ewers recoup coming from a stretched oblique trauma without having to hurry him back." Our team require Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that effects the entire crew as well as opinion, however what I think our company knew as well as what Arc knew listed below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group may depend on him also." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's showed themself," Manning said. "I imply, he led our team to the Sugar Dish last year and also he's participated in really well this year, therefore this is his crew. I think he is actually visiting return and also play truly properly, however I'll await when my amount's contacted if they need me. So our team are actually only heading to try and keep this factor rolling.".