.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university soccer press reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow beginning and also some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens as well as pair of touchdowns, and also included thirty three hurrying gardens and an additional credit rating, in spite of Johntay Cook II going down a wide-open goal pass that would possess included another 62 passing gardens in the second quarter. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his 1st beginning against UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced a lot more kicked back." I think recently I didn't possess as much exciting as I intended to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I possessed a small amount even more exciting today although it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rough due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one in the red region-- Chef dropped a goal and also there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his group zing a basket yet then going all out on fourth down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns one more chance. Texas failed to turn, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy technique responsible for real fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 penalties in the activity, numerous along with prolonged evaluations." It was difficult for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct time Texas has begun 5-0, noting only the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off full week arising, complied with by the Red River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the following week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns revealed grace, and he delighted in they were able to endure their first SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover from a strained oblique injury without having to rush him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I believe that impacts the entire staff and idea, yet what I presume our company discovered and what Arch learned listed here over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew can easily trust him also." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning mentioned. "I mean, he led our team to the Glucose Bowl last year and he's played really well this year, so this is his group. I assume he's heading to return and play actually well, but I'll await when my variety's phoned if they require me. So our team are actually only visiting try and keep this point rolling.".