.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also pair of goals, and also included 33 rushing lawns and another rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that will possess included yet another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd quarter. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed much more kicked back." I assume last week I really did not have as a lot fun as I wished to," Manning said. "I believe I possessed a little much more exciting today although it was a little bit of stony." It was rough due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the red region-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and there were actually eight charges on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his crew kick a field goal but after that going all out on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns another opportunity. Texas neglected to turn, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy strategy responsible for accurate fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the activity, several with lengthy reviews." It was actually difficult for the activity to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct season Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking merely the 2nd attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week appearing, followed by the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he delighted in they were able to survive their first SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew personal injury without must hurry him back." We need Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I presume that influences the entire team as well as idea, but what I think our company knew as well as what Arch found out right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this team can rely on him also." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I think Quinn's showed himself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our team to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and he's participated in really effectively this year, therefore this is his staff. I presume he's heading to go back and also play really well, yet I'll await when my amount's phoned if they need me. So our team're only heading to make an effort and also maintain this trait rolling.".