.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own first SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns conquer a slow beginning and also some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as 2 goals, and also included thirty three rushing gardens as well as an additional score, despite Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal elapsed that would possess added an additional 62 passing backyards in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed more kicked back." I believe last week I really did not have as much enjoyable as I wanted to," Manning claimed. "I believe I had a bit more exciting today although it was actually a little bit of stony." It was stony since operating back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Prepare went down a goal as well as there were actually eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff zing a basket yet at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective fine offered the Longhorns another chance. Texas neglected to transform, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually likewise 17 charges in the activity, a lot of with extensive evaluations." It was difficult for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct season Texas has actually started 5-0, marking only the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week arising, complied with due to the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the following week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns revealed poise, and he delighted in they were able to survive their very first SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a strained skew trauma without needing to rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that impacts the whole staff and belief, yet what I assume our experts learned and also what Arc discovered listed below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group may depend on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's proved himself," Manning pointed out. "I mean, he led our company to the Sweets Dish in 2015 and also he's participated in definitely well this year, thus this is his crew. I think he is actually mosting likely to return and play definitely effectively, but I'll await when my variety's contacted if they need me. So our team're just mosting likely to make an effort as well as maintain this point rolling.".