.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university football reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own very first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns get over a sluggish start and some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as pair of touchdowns, and also added thirty three hurrying yards and also yet another rating, even with Johntay Prepare II dropping a wide-open goal elapsed that would possess incorporated another 62 passing yards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he experienced a lot more relaxed." I think last week I failed to possess as a lot fun as I wanted to," Manning stated. "I presume I had a little extra exciting today even though it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rough due to the fact that managing back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Chef dropped a goal as well as there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his staff kick a basket however after that going all out on fourth down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns another chance. Texas failed to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were also 17 charges in the activity, a lot of with prolonged customer reviews." It was hard for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and also Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has begun 5-0, noting merely the 2nd time in the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, observed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he was pleased they managed to survive their 1st SEC problem while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a strained skew trauma without needing to rush him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian pointed out. "I assume that effects the whole entire crew and also idea, but what I believe we discovered and what Arc found out here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this team can depend on him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning said. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2015 and also he is actually participated in really well this year, so this is his team. I believe he's mosting likely to go back and also participate in truly well, however I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our experts're just going to make an effort as well as maintain this point rolling.".