.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own first SEC win behind the arm of Arc Manning, who aided the Longhorns beat a slow start as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also 2 goals, as well as incorporated thirty three hurrying backyards as well as one more score, even with Johntay Cook II losing a wide-open goal pass that would possess incorporated yet another 62 passing gardens in the second quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his initial begin against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed much more unwinded." I assume recently I didn't have as much fun as I wished to," Manning claimed. "I assume I had a small amount even more enjoyable today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was actually rocky considering that operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook went down a goal and also there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his crew zing a field goal but then going for it on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas neglected to change, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy strategy behind correct freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were also 17 charges in the game, many along with extensive reviews." It was actually difficult for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct period Texas has begun 5-0, marking just the 2nd time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off full week coming up, complied with due to the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they had the capacity to survive their very first SEC challenge while letting Ewers recuperate coming from a strained oblique injury without having to rush him back." Our team need Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian said. "I presume that impacts the whole entire team as well as view, however what I assume we found out as well as what Arch learned right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this group can trust him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's proved himself," Manning pointed out. "I imply, he led our company to the Glucose Bowl in 2014 as well as he's participated in truly effectively this year, therefore this is his group. I believe he's heading to go back and play actually effectively, but I'll await when my variety's phoned if they require me. So our company're simply heading to make an effort as well as maintain this trait rolling.".