.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university football press reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own 1st SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns get over a sluggish start and some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens as well as two goals, as well as incorporated 33 hurrying lawns and also one more score, even with Johntay Prepare II dropping an agape goal elapsed that will possess added another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd fourth. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial start versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought more unwinded." I think recently I failed to possess as much fun as I intended to," Manning said. "I think I had a bit even more exciting today even though it was a little bit of rocky." It was rough because running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Prepare lost a goal and also there were actually eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew kick a field goal however at that point going for it on 4th down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas failed to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 penalties in the activity, a lot of along with extensive testimonials." It was difficult for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the second direct time Texas has started 5-0, denoting merely the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, followed by the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, as well as he was pleased they managed to survive their very first SEC obstacle while letting Ewers bounce back from a stretched skew accident without needing to rush him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian claimed. "I think that influences the entire team and belief, yet what I think our team knew as well as what Arc knew listed here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him too." Manning said he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning mentioned. "I imply, he led us to the Sweets Bowl in 2013 and also he's played really well this year, thus this is his crew. I presume he is actually mosting likely to come back and also participate in truly effectively, but I'll be ready for when my amount's phoned if they need me. So we're simply heading to make an effort as well as maintain this factor rolling.".