.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football press reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own first SEC succeed behind the branch of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow start and also some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and two goals, as well as incorporated thirty three rushing backyards as well as another credit rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II losing an agape touchdown elapsed that would possess incorporated one more 62 passing backyards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought much more relaxed." I think recently I failed to have as a lot fun as I intended to," Manning stated. "I presume I possessed a little bit a lot more enjoyable today even though it was a little rocky." It was actually stony because managing back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Chef fell a goal as well as there were actually eight penalties on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group kick a field goal but after that going for it on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns one more possibility. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy technique responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the activity, numerous with lengthy assessments." It was actually challenging for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking only the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week showing up, complied with due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, and also he delighted in they were able to endure their 1st SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recuperate from a strained skew personal injury without must rush him back." Our team require Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that influences the whole entire crew and also opinion, but what I presume our team knew and also what Arch learned below over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily depend on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's showed themself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our team to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and also he is actually participated in actually properly this year, therefore this is his crew. I presume he's heading to come back and participate in truly well, but I'll await when my number's called if they require me. So our company are actually merely visiting make an effort and also keep this factor rolling.".