.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer press reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own first SEC succeed behind the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish begin and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as 2 goals, as well as incorporated 33 hurrying gardens and one more score, even with Johntay Prepare II falling an agape touchdown successfully pass that would've included another 62 passing yards in the 2nd fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his first begin against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he believed a lot more relaxed." I assume last week I didn't possess as much enjoyable as I wanted to," Manning said. "I assume I had a small amount much more enjoyable today even though it was a little stony." It was actually rough given that operating back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Chef went down a touchdown and there were actually eight fines on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his staff zing a field goal but at that point going for it on fourth down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas fell short to convert, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method behind correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually additionally 17 fines in the game, many along with lengthy evaluations." It was difficult for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second straight season Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting just the second time in the past half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, adhered to due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, and also he was pleased they had the capacity to endure their first SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recuperate from a stretched oblique trauma without needing to rush him back." Our experts require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I think that influences the whole staff as well as idea, but what I assume our team learned as well as what Arch learned right here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this staff can rely on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's proved themself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2013 as well as he's participated in actually properly this year, so this is his group. I presume he's heading to go back and participate in really well, but I'll be ready for when my amount's contacted if they need me. So our team are actually merely heading to attempt as well as maintain this point rolling.".