.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its very first SEC win behind the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also two touchdowns, and added thirty three rushing gardens and also one more score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown successfully pass that would've included yet another 62 passing gardens in the second fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt more rested." I believe last week I really did not have as a lot fun as I intended to," Manning stated. "I assume I had a little bit extra enjoyable today although it was actually a little rocky." It was actually rocky due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one at a loss area-- Chef lost a goal and also there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his team zing a basket however then going all out on 4th down after a defensive charge offered the Longhorns another possibility. Texas stopped working to change, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the video game, several along with lengthy assessments." It was actually difficult for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has actually started 5-0, noting just the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas possesses an off week showing up, adhered to due to the Red River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, and also he was pleased they managed to survive their first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recoup coming from a strained skew trauma without needing to hurry him back." Our team need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that impacts the whole entire team and also idea, yet what I think our team knew and also what Arch discovered listed here over the final 2 1/2 games is this staff can easily trust him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's showed himself," Manning pointed out. "I imply, he led our team to the Sweets Dish in 2015 and he is actually played really effectively this year, so this is his group. I assume he's heading to return and play actually properly, however I'll await when my amount's phoned if they need me. So we're just mosting likely to try as well as keep this factor rolling.".