.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college soccer reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its very first SEC gain responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get over a sluggish beginning and also some self-inflicted troubles to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and also two goals, and also added 33 rushing lawns as well as yet another rating, even with Johntay Chef II dropping an agape goal pass that would certainly possess included an additional 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing pair of interceptions in his 1st begin versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought a lot more rested." I think recently I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I wished to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I had a little a lot more exciting today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was actually rough due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Chef dropped a goal and also there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his staff zing a field goal yet after that going for it on fourth down after a defensive charge provided the Longhorns one more opportunity. Texas failed to convert, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for true freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were likewise 17 penalties in the video game, numerous along with lengthy testimonials." It was actually difficult for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has begun 5-0, marking simply the second time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week turning up, adhered to by the Red River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC problem while permitting Ewers bounce back from a stretched oblique injury without must rush him back." We require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I believe that effects the entire staff and view, but what I believe our team learned as well as what Arc learned right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this staff can easily depend on him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's verified himself," Manning pointed out. "I suggest, he led our team to the Glucose Bowl in 2014 as well as he's participated in actually properly this year, thus this is his team. I believe he's mosting likely to go back and also play definitely well, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's called if they need me. So our company are actually just mosting likely to attempt and also keep this point rolling.".