.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university regulation football reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own initial SEC win responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns overcome a slow-moving beginning and some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as two goals, and added 33 rushing yards and another score, even with Johntay Prepare II losing an agape touchdown successfully pass that will possess added an additional 62 passing backyards in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his very first begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he experienced extra relaxed." I believe last week I didn't have as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a little bit much more fun today despite the fact that it was actually a little rough." It was actually rough since operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare fell a goal and there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his team zing a basket however at that point going for it on 4th down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns another opportunity. Texas fell short to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy technique behind 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 likewise 17 fines in the video game, numerous along with extensive assessments." It was hard for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, marking simply the second attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, followed by the Red River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia involves Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, and he delighted in they managed to endure their initial SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recoup from a stretched oblique accident without must rush him back." Our team need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I think that influences the whole entire crew as well as opinion, but what I believe our team knew as well as what Arc knew listed here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this team can easily trust him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I presume Quinn's proved himself," Manning pointed out. "I imply, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl in 2015 as well as he's played actually effectively this year, thus this is his group. I presume he's heading to come back and also play truly properly, yet I'll await when my amount's called if they require me. So our experts are actually simply going to attempt as well as keep this point rolling.".