.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer press reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its very first SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving beginning as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also 2 touchdowns, and also added 33 rushing backyards and also one more rating, even with Johntay Prepare II losing an agape touchdown pass that would certainly've added another 62 passing gardens in the second quarter. A week after tossing two interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he experienced much more kicked back." I presume last week I failed to possess as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning mentioned. "I think I possessed a bit more fun today even though it was a little rough." It was actually stony given that running back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef fell a goal and there were eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his team kick a field goal yet then going for it on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns yet another opportunity. Texas neglected to convert, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy strategy behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually also 17 charges in the video game, many along with prolonged customer reviews." It was actually challenging for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd straight season Texas has started 5-0, denoting just the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week arising, observed due to the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns revealed poise, and also he was pleased they were able to endure their first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recover from a stretched skew accident without must hurry him back." Our company need Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that influences the whole entire team as well as opinion, yet what I presume we learned and what Arc found out right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this group may rely on him too." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's proved themself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2015 and he's participated in really properly this year, thus this is his crew. I assume he is actually visiting go back as well as play actually effectively, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's called if they need me. So our company are actually only mosting likely to make an effort and keep this trait rolling.".