.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football media reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC gain behind the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish beginning and some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and two touchdowns, and added 33 rushing gardens as well as yet another score, regardless of Johntay Chef II losing an agape goal pass that will possess added one more 62 passing lawns in the second quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced extra kicked back." I presume last week I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I had a little a lot more exciting today despite the fact that it was a little stony." It was stony because managing back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Prepare fell a goal as well as there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group zing a basket but then going for it on 4th down after a defensive charge gave the Longhorns another chance. Texas fell short to convert, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy strategy behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the video game, numerous with extensive customer reviews." It was hard for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the 2nd straight time Texas has actually 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, adhered to due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they had the ability to endure their very first SEC difficulty while permitting Ewers recoup coming from a stretched oblique injury without must rush him back." Our team need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian claimed. "I assume that effects the whole entire group and also view, yet what I think our team found out and also what Arch knew here over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew may depend on him too." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I presume Quinn's showed himself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led us to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and he is actually participated in really properly this year, thus this is his staff. I believe he's heading to go back and also participate in really effectively, yet I'll be ready for when my amount's contacted if they require me. So our team're just mosting likely to try as well as keep this thing rolling.".