.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college football press reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns overcome a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as pair of goals, and also included thirty three hurrying yards and an additional credit rating, even with Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly've incorporated an additional 62 passing yards in the second one-fourth. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning stated he believed a lot more rested." I presume recently I failed to have as much exciting as I wanted to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I had a little bit extra fun today although it was actually a little rocky." It was actually rough since operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef fell a touchdown as well as there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his group zing a field goal however after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive penalty gave the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas neglected to turn, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 charges in the video game, several along with lengthy testimonials." It was actually hard for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct season Texas has started 5-0, denoting merely the second attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off week arising, observed due to the Reddish River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia comes to Austin the following week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he delighted in they had the ability to survive their initial SEC challenge while allowing Ewers bounce back from a stretched skew personal injury without having to rush him back." Our experts require Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I assume that impacts the whole entire team and also belief, yet what I presume our team knew and also what Arc knew right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily rely on him too." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning stated. "I suggest, he led our company to the Glucose Bowl in 2015 and he is actually played actually properly this year, so this is his team. I think he's mosting likely to go back and also participate in actually effectively, but I'll be ready for when my variety's called if they require me. So our team're simply mosting likely to make an effort and maintain this trait rolling.".