.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted problems to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and two goals, and incorporated thirty three rushing yards as well as one more rating, even with Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open goal successfully pass that would certainly possess added one more 62 passing yards in the second fourth. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his very first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt even more kicked back." I think recently I didn't have as much exciting as I wanted to," Manning pointed out. "I think I possessed a bit even more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was a little rough." It was rough due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the red zone-- Prepare fell a touchdown and there were eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his team zing a basket yet then going all out on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns an additional chance. Texas neglected to transform, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy technique behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 backyards to 294. There were actually additionally 17 penalties in the game, many with extensive testimonials." It was actually challenging for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, marking simply the second time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off full week appearing, observed due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia involves Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he delighted in they were able to survive their 1st SEC problem while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a stretched oblique personal injury without having to rush him back." We need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I think that influences the entire crew as well as belief, yet what I believe we learned and also what Arc discovered listed here over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group may rely on him also." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning mentioned. "I imply, he led our company to the Sweets Dish last year and he is actually played truly properly this year, thus this is his group. I presume he is actually heading to return as well as participate in definitely well, but I'll be ready for when my amount's phoned if they need me. So our team're merely going to try as well as maintain this thing rolling.".