.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football media reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own initial SEC succeed behind the branch of Arc Manning, who aided the Longhorns beat a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also two touchdowns, as well as included thirty three rushing lawns and another rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal successfully pass that will possess incorporated one more 62 passing gardens in the second quarter. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his first beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought much more relaxed." I assume recently I really did not possess as much exciting as I wished to," Manning mentioned. "I believe I had a bit much more fun today despite the fact that it was a little rocky." It was stony due to the fact that managing back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook lost a touchdown and there were eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for possessing his group kick a basket however after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas fell short to convert, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the activity, several along with extensive customer reviews." It was difficult for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct period Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting simply the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, followed due to the Red Stream Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns presented grace, and also he delighted in they had the capacity to survive their 1st SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew personal injury without needing to rush him back." Our team need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I presume that influences the entire group as well as belief, yet what I assume our company discovered and also what Arch discovered listed below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group can trust him as well." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I presume Quinn's showed themself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2015 and also he is actually participated in truly effectively this year, so this is his staff. I think he is actually visiting come back and also participate in really well, but I'll await when my variety's contacted if they need me. So our experts are actually merely going to make an effort and maintain this thing rolling.".