.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football press reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own very first SEC gain behind the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns beat a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted misfortunes to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns, and also included 33 hurrying lawns and another score, despite Johntay Chef II going down an agape touchdown elapsed that would certainly possess included an additional 62 passing gardens in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his initial beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning said he believed more relaxed." I assume last week I failed to have as a lot exciting as I wished to," Manning pointed out. "I think I possessed a bit more fun today even though it was actually a little stony." It was rocky considering that managing back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Chef dropped a touchdown and there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his team kick a basket but after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns one more opportunity. Texas failed to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy method behind real fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 penalties in the game, numerous with lengthy evaluations." It was difficult for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd straight period Texas has started 5-0, marking only the 2nd attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week appearing, followed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia involves Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their very first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recuperate from a stretched oblique accident without having to hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that influences the whole crew and also opinion, yet what I believe we discovered and also what Arch discovered here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this team can depend on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's proved himself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sweets Bowl in 2013 and also he is actually participated in actually effectively this year, therefore this is his team. I presume he's heading to go back as well as play definitely properly, but I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our company're simply visiting try and keep this factor rolling.".