.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college soccer reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin as well as some self-inflicted problems to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as pair of goals, as well as incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and also yet another score, despite Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open goal successfully pass that will've incorporated an additional 62 passing yards in the 2nd quarter. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his first begin against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought a lot more loosened up." I think last week I failed to possess as much fun as I wished to," Manning pointed out. "I think I possessed a little more fun today although it was a little bit of rough." It was actually rocky due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one at a loss region-- Chef went down a touchdown and also there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his staff zing a field goal but after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive penalty provided the Longhorns yet another opportunity. Texas neglected to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method behind real freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the video game, lots of along with long customer reviews." It was actually hard for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the time and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has begun 5-0, denoting just the second time in the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off week arising, adhered to by the Reddish Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he was pleased they had the capacity to endure their initial SEC difficulty while permitting Ewers recoup coming from a strained skew injury without having to hurry him back." Our experts need Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian pointed out. "I presume that influences the whole entire team and view, yet what I think our company knew and also what Arch knew below over the final 2 1/2 activities is this group may depend on him also." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's showed himself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and also he is actually participated in definitely well this year, so this is his staff. I believe he is actually visiting go back and play really effectively, but I'll await when my number's called if they require me. So our experts're just visiting make an effort as well as maintain this point rolling.".