.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC succeed behind the branch of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns eliminate a slow begin as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also 2 touchdowns, and also included thirty three rushing yards and also an additional score, despite Johntay Cook II going down an agape goal successfully pass that would've added an additional 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his initial begin versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt much more relaxed." I presume recently I really did not have as a lot fun as I intended to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I had a little bit much more fun today although it was a little rocky." It was actually stony since running back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare fell a touchdown and there were actually 8 fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his crew kick a field goal however after that going for it on 4th down after a protective charge offered the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas neglected to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy strategy behind true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the game, many with prolonged testimonials." It was actually challenging for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season and Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight season Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting merely the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week showing up, observed due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia involves Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented grace, and also he delighted in they managed to endure their initial SEC problem while allowing Ewers recoup from a stretched oblique trauma without having to rush him back." We need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that effects the entire team and also idea, yet what I presume we discovered as well as what Arch discovered here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this crew can count on him as well." Manning said he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's verified himself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and also he is actually played truly well this year, therefore this is his crew. I assume he's going to go back and participate in actually properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's contacted if they require me. So our company're only mosting likely to attempt and keep this factor rolling.".