.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own 1st SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns eliminate a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also two goals, as well as incorporated 33 hurrying lawns and another credit rating, despite Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open touchdown pass that will possess included an additional 62 passing backyards in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his initial begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt even more relaxed." I presume last week I really did not possess as a lot fun as I would like to," Manning said. "I believe I possessed a little bit much more fun today even though it was a little bit of stony." It was rocky since managing back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red region-- Cook fell a touchdown and also there were actually 8 charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew zing a field goal yet then going for it on 4th down after a protective fine offered the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas failed to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy strategy behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 charges in the game, a lot of with extensive evaluations." It was difficult for the video game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd direct time Texas has begun 5-0, noting only the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas has an off week appearing, observed due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they managed to survive their 1st SEC problem while letting Ewers recover coming from a stretched skew trauma without must rush him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian pointed out. "I believe that effects the whole crew and also belief, yet what I think our company learned and what Arch knew listed here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this staff can easily rely on him also." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning said. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2014 and also he's participated in actually effectively this year, so this is his staff. I assume he is actually heading to return as well as play truly properly, yet I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So we are actually simply mosting likely to make an effort as well as maintain this thing rolling.".