.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university football press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own initial SEC succeed behind the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving begin as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and pair of touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three rushing backyards and an additional score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown pass that will possess included another 62 passing lawns in the second quarter. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced a lot more relaxed." I assume last week I failed to possess as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a little more fun today although it was a little bit of stony." It was actually stony since operating back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Cook lost a touchdown and there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his crew kick a basket however then going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine gave the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas failed to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy method behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the video game, lots of along with extensive assessments." It was actually hard for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight season Texas has started 5-0, noting simply the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week turning up, followed by the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they were able to endure their 1st SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew accident without having to hurry him back." Our company need Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that impacts the whole entire crew and idea, however what I believe our experts learned and also what Arc discovered here over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily depend on him also." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's verified themself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2013 and he's participated in truly well this year, therefore this is his group. I believe he's heading to come back and also participate in definitely properly, yet I'll be ready for when my amount's called if they need me. So our company're merely mosting likely to attempt and keep this factor rolling.".