.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football press reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its very first SEC gain behind the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns conquer a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted misfortunes to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and pair of touchdowns, and added 33 hurrying gardens and also one more rating, despite Johntay Prepare II going down a wide-open goal pass that will've added yet another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd one-fourth. A week after tossing two interceptions in his very first begin versus UL Monroe, Manning said he experienced extra unwinded." I assume recently I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning said. "I presume I possessed a bit much more exciting today although it was a little bit of rough." It was rough because operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Cook fell a touchdown and there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his team zing a basket however at that point going for it on 4th down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns one more odds. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind correct freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were additionally 17 fines in the video game, numerous along with lengthy testimonials." It was tough for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season and also Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It's the second straight season Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting merely the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off full week coming up, complied with due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia pertains to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he was pleased they managed to survive their first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate from a strained skew injury without having to rush him back." Our company need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that influences the entire staff and idea, but what I assume we knew and what Arch discovered listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him too." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2014 as well as he's played definitely properly this year, so this is his staff. I think he is actually going to come back and also participate in truly well, but I'll await when my amount's phoned if they require me. So we are actually just mosting likely to try and also maintain this trait rolling.".