.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer media reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own first SEC gain responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns conquer a slow start and also some self-inflicted setbacks to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and pair of goals, and included thirty three rushing backyards and also yet another rating, despite Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would possess incorporated an additional 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning said he believed extra unwinded." I assume last week I failed to possess as a lot enjoyable as I desired to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I possessed a little bit a lot more exciting today even though it was actually a little rocky." It was actually stony since operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook lost a touchdown and there were eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his staff kick a field goal yet after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns one more opportunity. Texas neglected to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method behind correct freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 fines in the video game, many along with prolonged reviews." It was actually tough for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct time Texas has begun 5-0, noting just the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, adhered to by the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC challenge while allowing Ewers bounce back from a stretched skew accident without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian said. "I assume that effects the whole group and opinion, yet what I assume we learned as well as what Arch found out below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can easily depend on him also." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led us to the Sugar Bowl last year and he is actually played definitely properly this year, so this is his staff. I believe he is actually mosting likely to go back and play definitely properly, but I'll await when my amount's contacted if they need me. So our team are actually just visiting make an effort and keep this trait rolling.".