.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its very first SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns beat a sluggish beginning as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as 2 goals, and also incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and also yet another credit rating, in spite of Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal elapsed that would certainly possess included an additional 62 passing lawns in the second fourth. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his very first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning said he experienced more relaxed." I believe last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning claimed. "I assume I had a little bit much more exciting today despite the fact that it was a little stony." It was stony given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Cook lost a touchdown and also there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew kick a basket however at that point going for it on 4th down after a defensive penalty provided the Longhorns one more chance. Texas failed to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method behind correct freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually additionally 17 fines in the game, lots of with extensive evaluations." It was hard for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting merely the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week appearing, followed by the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he delighted in they managed to endure their 1st SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover from a stretched oblique accident without having to hurry him back." Our team need Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian pointed out. "I believe that effects the whole team as well as belief, however what I presume we learned and also what Arch discovered listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this group can trust him also." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' return whenever that might be." I presume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2013 and he is actually participated in definitely well this year, thus this is his staff. I believe he is actually heading to go back and also participate in definitely well, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's phoned if they need me. So we're simply mosting likely to try and keep this trait rolling.".