.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college soccer press reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its very first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns conquer a sluggish begin and some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also two touchdowns, and also included 33 hurrying gardens and also another rating, despite Johntay Chef II going down a wide-open touchdown pass that would possess incorporated one more 62 passing yards in the 2nd one-fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st start versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought much more unwinded." I assume recently I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I wished to," Manning stated. "I believe I had a small amount more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of stony." It was rough because operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare dropped a touchdown as well as there were actually 8 fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his staff kick a field goal but at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective fine offered the Longhorns another odds. Texas failed to change, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy approach behind true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 fines in the activity, many along with prolonged assessments." It was hard for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It's the second straight season Texas has started 5-0, noting simply the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, followed due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the observing week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed poise, and also he was pleased they had the capacity to endure their 1st SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recover from a stretched oblique trauma without needing to rush him back." We require Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian pointed out. "I think that influences the whole staff and also opinion, however what I assume our experts learned and what Arch learned listed here over the final 2 1/2 games is this group can count on him as well." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I think Quinn's proved himself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led our team to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and he is actually participated in truly properly this year, therefore this is his staff. I presume he's mosting likely to go back as well as participate in definitely effectively, yet I'll await when my amount's contacted if they need me. So our team're simply going to try and keep this point rolling.".