.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own very first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who aided the Longhorns overcome a slow-moving start as well as some self-inflicted misfortunes to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as two touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three hurrying backyards as well as yet another score, even with Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open touchdown successfully pass that would certainly've included an additional 62 passing gardens in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he thought more kicked back." I believe last week I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I desired to," Manning mentioned. "I think I possessed a bit a lot more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little rocky." It was rocky given that operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Cook lost a goal and also there were eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his staff kick a field goal however after that going for it on 4th down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas failed to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were also 17 fines in the game, numerous along with extensive evaluations." It was actually tough for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the second straight time Texas has started 5-0, denoting just the second attend the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week appearing, followed by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he was pleased they were able to endure their first SEC difficulty while allowing Ewers bounce back from a stretched skew personal injury without must rush him back." We need Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that effects the whole entire group and view, but what I believe we found out as well as what Arc found out here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this team may rely on him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that might be." I think Quinn's proved themself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl last year and also he is actually participated in truly effectively this year, so this is his group. I think he is actually mosting likely to return and play definitely effectively, but I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our team are actually simply going to try and also maintain this factor rolling.".