.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college soccer press reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own initial SEC gain behind the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also pair of goals, as well as included thirty three hurrying yards as well as another rating, in spite of Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that will've included another 62 passing backyards in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his first beginning against UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought more kicked back." I believe last week I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I wished to," Manning mentioned. "I think I had a bit a lot more exciting today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was rocky due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook fell a goal and there were actually eight penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group zing a field goal but then going for it on 4th down after a defensive penalty offered the Longhorns yet another odds. Texas stopped working to turn, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the video game, lots of with prolonged reviews." It was actually difficult for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight time Texas has begun 5-0, marking merely the second attend the past half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week appearing, followed by the Red Waterway Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to endure their very first SEC problem while letting Ewers recoup coming from a strained skew trauma without needing to hurry him back." Our company require Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I think that effects the whole group as well as idea, however what I think we found out and what Arch learned below over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew may rely on him too." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2013 and also he's participated in really properly this year, thus this is his staff. I think he is actually mosting likely to go back and also play definitely effectively, however I'll be ready for when my number's phoned if they require me. So our company're only visiting attempt as well as maintain this trait rolling.".