.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its initial SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that aided the Longhorns beat a slow-moving begin and also some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also two touchdowns, and also incorporated 33 hurrying lawns and also another credit rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II falling a wide-open goal pass that would certainly've incorporated yet another 62 passing backyards in the second fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first start against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt extra rested." I believe last week I failed to have as a lot fun as I would like to," Manning stated. "I believe I possessed a small amount even more fun today although it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was rocky because managing back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Chef went down a touchdown and also there were actually eight charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his staff kick a basket yet then going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine offered the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas failed to change, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the activity, numerous along with long reviews." It was tough for the video game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the second direct time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting only the second attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in next years. Texas has an off week arising, followed due to the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, and also he delighted in they were able to survive their initial SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back from a stretched skew accident without having to hurry him back." Our team need to have Quinn back given that he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian mentioned. "I believe that impacts the whole crew as well as opinion, however what I believe our experts knew and what Arc learned right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this crew can trust him as well." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I think Quinn's verified himself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2015 and also he's played definitely properly this year, therefore this is his group. I believe he's heading to go back as well as participate in truly properly, however I'll await when my variety's contacted if they require me. So our team're simply visiting try as well as maintain this thing rolling.".