.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football press reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own initial SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, who helped the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens as well as pair of goals, as well as added 33 hurrying lawns as well as one more score, regardless of Johntay Cook II dropping an agape goal successfully pass that would've added one more 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his 1st beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt even more rested." I believe recently I really did not possess as much exciting as I intended to," Manning mentioned. "I believe I had a small amount a lot more fun today although it was actually a little rocky." It was actually stony due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef lost a goal as well as there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his group zing a field goal however after that going all out on 4th down after a protective penalty offered the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy approach behind true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were additionally 17 fines in the activity, lots of along with prolonged customer reviews." It was tough for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct season Texas has started 5-0, noting simply the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, adhered to by the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed poise, and he delighted in they had the ability to endure their very first SEC challenge while permitting Ewers recuperate from a strained skew trauma without having to hurry him back." Our experts need Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I believe that impacts the whole entire team and opinion, however what I assume our team found out and what Arc learned here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group can rely on him also." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning mentioned. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl last year and also he is actually participated in definitely properly this year, so this is his group. I believe he is actually visiting return and also participate in really properly, but I'll await when my amount's called if they need me. So our company are actually just going to try and also keep this thing rolling.".