.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football media reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its very first SEC win behind the branch of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted troubles to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also 2 goals, as well as included 33 hurrying backyards and also yet another rating, despite Johntay Cook II falling an agape goal pass that would certainly've added one more 62 passing gardens in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he believed even more unwinded." I think last week I really did not have as a lot fun as I wanted to," Manning claimed. "I assume I had a little extra exciting today although it was actually a little stony." It was actually stony since running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare went down a touchdown as well as there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his team zing a basket yet after that going all out on fourth down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns one more chance. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State used a ground-heavy technique responsible for real fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the activity, several with extensive reviews." It was tough for the activity to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting just the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week turning up, followed by the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their initial SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recoup from a strained oblique personal injury without must rush him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian pointed out. "I presume that influences the whole entire crew as well as idea, however what I assume our experts found out and what Arch found out right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily depend on him also." Manning mentioned he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning pointed out. "I mean, he led our team to the Glucose Bowl in 2015 and he's participated in really effectively this year, thus this is his crew. I believe he's visiting come back as well as participate in really well, but I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our experts are actually just visiting try as well as keep this point rolling.".