.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns eliminate a slow-moving begin and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as 2 goals, and included 33 hurrying gardens and an additional score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would've added another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd quarter. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his first begin against UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt more unwinded." I presume last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I had a small amount a lot more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little rough." It was actually rocky since managing back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare went down a goal as well as there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his group zing a field goal but then going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns one more odds. Texas failed to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy technique behind true freshman 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 also 17 charges in the game, several with long customer reviews." It was tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting simply the 2nd attend the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off week showing up, complied with due to the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they managed to endure their very first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate from a strained oblique personal injury without must rush him back." Our team require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the whole entire team and also belief, but what I believe we discovered and also what Arch discovered here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this staff may count on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning pointed out. "I mean, he led our team to the Sugar Dish in 2015 and he's played definitely effectively this year, therefore this is his crew. I think he is actually going to return and also participate in truly effectively, but I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our experts're simply going to attempt as well as keep this trait rolling.".