.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC win responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns beat a slow start as well as some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and also 2 goals, as well as added 33 hurrying lawns and also one more rating, in spite of Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open goal pass that would certainly've included an additional 62 passing gardens in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing two interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he felt extra kicked back." I think last week I failed to possess as a lot enjoyable as I wished to," Manning stated. "I think I had a bit extra enjoyable today even though it was actually a little rough." It was actually rough because running back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the red region-- Prepare lost a touchdown and also there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his group kick a basket yet then going for it on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas fell short to convert, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy strategy responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually likewise 17 fines in the video game, several with extensive customer reviews." It was actually challenging for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, noting simply the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas has an off week appearing, followed by the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia comes to Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they had the ability to survive their initial SEC problem while allowing Ewers recuperate from a strained skew personal injury without must hurry him back." Our experts require Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that influences the whole entire team as well as view, but what I believe our experts found out as well as what Arch learned right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily count on him also." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I believe Quinn's verified himself," Manning said. "I imply, he led us to the Sugar Dish last year and he's played truly properly this year, thus this is his crew. I believe he is actually mosting likely to return as well as play truly well, however I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our team are actually merely visiting try as well as maintain this point rolling.".