.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own first SEC succeed behind the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and two touchdowns, as well as incorporated thirty three hurrying yards as well as another score, in spite of Johntay Cook II losing an agape goal successfully pass that will've incorporated another 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he thought much more kicked back." I think last week I failed to have as much enjoyable as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I possessed a bit extra fun today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually stony considering that managing back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Cook dropped a touchdown as well as there were eight charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his staff kick a basket yet at that point going for it on 4th down after a protective charge offered the Longhorns another chance. Texas failed to change, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually also 17 charges in the activity, a lot of along with long assessments." It was actually tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting just the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, adhered to due to the Red Stream Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed grace, and also he delighted in they managed to endure their initial SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a strained oblique injury without having to rush him back." Our team need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I believe that effects the whole staff and belief, but what I assume our company found out and also what Arc knew right here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this group may depend on him too." Manning said he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I think Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our team to the Glucose Bowl last year and he is actually played really properly this year, so this is his team. I believe he's mosting likely to come back and play really effectively, however I'll be ready for when my number's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our company're merely mosting likely to attempt and keep this factor rolling.".