.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football press reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own initial SEC win behind the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns beat a slow begin and some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as included 33 hurrying lawns and also one more rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II dropping a wide-open goal elapsed that would certainly possess incorporated another 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed a lot more relaxed." I think last week I failed to possess as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I had a bit extra enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little rocky." It was stony since managing back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and also there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff zing a field goal however then going all out on 4th down after a defensive penalty provided the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for correct freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the video game, numerous with lengthy assessments." It was actually tough for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight season Texas has begun 5-0, denoting just the 2nd time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week arising, followed by the Red River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he delighted in they were able to endure their 1st SEC challenge while letting Ewers recoup coming from a strained oblique trauma without needing to rush him back." Our team require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I assume that influences the whole entire team as well as belief, yet what I assume our team knew and what Arch found out listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this team can trust him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning pointed out. "I suggest, he led us to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and also he is actually participated in definitely properly this year, thus this is his group. I think he's heading to go back and also participate in actually effectively, however I'll be ready for when my number's called if they need me. So we are actually merely visiting make an effort and maintain this factor rolling.".