.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer media reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own 1st SEC win behind the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns beat a slow begin and also some self-inflicted troubles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as pair of goals, and added thirty three hurrying backyards and also one more score, even with Johntay Prepare II going down an agape touchdown successfully pass that will possess included yet another 62 passing yards in the 2nd one-fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his initial begin versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he experienced extra kicked back." I assume last week I failed to possess as much exciting as I wanted to," Manning said. "I think I possessed a bit much more exciting today although it was actually a little stony." It was actually rough considering that running back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Cook dropped a goal and also there were actually eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his team kick a basket yet then going all out on fourth down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas failed to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy approach responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the video game, several along with extensive testimonials." It was hard for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct period Texas has begun 5-0, marking just the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off week turning up, adhered to due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed poise, as well as he delighted in they had the capacity to endure their very first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recoup from a stretched skew injury without needing to rush him back." Our team require Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I believe that influences the entire group and also belief, however what I presume our experts found out and what Arch discovered here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this group may depend on him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's verified himself," Manning pointed out. "I suggest, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2013 as well as he's played definitely well this year, thus this is his team. I think he is actually visiting return and play truly well, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's contacted if they need me. So our experts're only heading to try as well as maintain this factor rolling.".