.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football press reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its very first SEC win responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a slow beginning and some self-inflicted misfortunes to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and 2 touchdowns, and included thirty three rushing lawns as well as an additional credit rating, despite Johntay Cook II falling an agape goal elapsed that will've incorporated another 62 passing yards in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his very first begin against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced a lot more rested." I assume recently I failed to have as much fun as I intended to," Manning said. "I believe I possessed a little even more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was a little bit of stony." It was actually rough given that operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Chef went down a goal as well as there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his group kick a field goal but at that point going all out on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy strategy behind real fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the activity, many with prolonged testimonials." It was tough for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight season Texas has actually started 5-0, noting just the second time in the past half a century the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas has an off full week turning up, followed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia involves Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he delighted in they managed to survive their first SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recoup coming from a stretched oblique personal injury without having to hurry him back." We need Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that impacts the whole entire group and belief, yet what I think we found out as well as what Arch knew here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily rely on him too." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' return whenever that might be." I think Quinn's proved himself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led us to the Sugar Bowl last year and he's played actually well this year, thus this is his crew. I believe he is actually going to come back and participate in actually properly, but I'll await when my number's gotten in touch with if they need me. So we are actually merely heading to attempt and also maintain this factor rolling.".