.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its initial SEC win responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get over a sluggish start and some self-inflicted troubles to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and two goals, and added 33 hurrying lawns and one more score, even with Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal elapsed that would certainly possess added another 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced more relaxed." I believe recently I failed to possess as a lot fun as I wished to," Manning stated. "I assume I possessed a small amount much more enjoyable today even though it was a little rough." It was actually stony since running back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Cook lost a goal and also there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff kick a field goal yet after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive penalty provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas stopped working to change, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy technique behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually also 17 penalties in the activity, lots of with prolonged evaluations." It was hard for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct period Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting simply the second time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week showing up, observed due to the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to survive their very first SEC problem while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a strained oblique accident without must rush him back." We need Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that effects the entire crew as well as view, but what I assume we discovered as well as what Arc discovered listed here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this crew may trust him too." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2014 and he is actually participated in actually well this year, therefore this is his group. I assume he's going to come back as well as participate in definitely properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's called if they need me. So we're just mosting likely to make an effort and keep this point rolling.".