.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own first SEC win behind the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns eliminate a slow begin as well as some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also pair of touchdowns, and incorporated 33 hurrying gardens as well as yet another rating, despite Johntay Cook II falling an agape goal elapsed that would certainly've incorporated yet another 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he experienced more relaxed." I think last week I really did not have as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning stated. "I believe I had a bit more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little rocky." It was rough due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Cook dropped a goal and there were 8 charges on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group zing a field goal yet then going for it on 4th down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns one more possibility. Texas fell short to transform, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind true freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 charges in the game, several along with extensive testimonials." It was actually difficult for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the second straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking merely the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, complied with by the Red Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he delighted in they were able to survive their very first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recuperate from a strained oblique trauma without must hurry him back." We need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I think that influences the whole entire group and also view, yet what I assume our experts knew as well as what Arch learned right here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can trust him also." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning stated. "I suggest, he led our team to the Sweets Bowl in 2015 and also he's played definitely effectively this year, thus this is his staff. I presume he is actually mosting likely to come back and also participate in definitely well, but I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our experts're just heading to make an effort as well as keep this thing rolling.".