.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own 1st SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns overcome a sluggish begin as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also 2 goals, and also incorporated thirty three rushing lawns as well as another credit rating, despite Johntay Chef II dropping an agape touchdown successfully pass that will possess added yet another 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his very first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed even more loosened up." I assume last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I wanted to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I had a little more fun today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was stony because operating back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Prepare fell a touchdown and also there were 8 charges on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his team zing a field goal yet after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine gave the Longhorns yet another opportunity. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were additionally 17 charges in the game, a lot of with prolonged customer reviews." It was actually hard for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It's the second straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting only the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, followed due to the Red River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the observing week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns presented grace, and also he was pleased they managed to endure their very first SEC challenge while letting Ewers recoup from a strained skew accident without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that influences the entire team and view, yet what I think our experts learned and what Arc learned right here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this team may count on him too." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's proved themself," Manning pointed out. "I mean, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and he is actually participated in definitely effectively this year, so this is his staff. I think he is actually visiting go back and also participate in truly properly, but I'll await when my number's contacted if they need me. So our experts are actually just going to try and maintain this factor rolling.".