.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university football media reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own very first SEC succeed behind the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns eliminate a sluggish beginning and also some self-inflicted setbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens as well as 2 touchdowns, and also incorporated 33 rushing yards and also an additional score, even with Johntay Chef II going down a wide-open goal pass that would certainly've incorporated one more 62 passing backyards in the 2nd quarter. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his 1st begin versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt extra relaxed." I believe recently I really did not have as a lot exciting as I wanted to," Manning mentioned. "I think I had a small amount a lot more fun today despite the fact that it was a little bit of rough." It was actually rocky since running back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one at a loss region-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and there were actually eight charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his crew zing a field goal however after that going for it on fourth down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns an additional possibility. Texas fell short to turn, 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 approach behind real fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the video game, numerous along with extensive assessments." It was difficult for the activity to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has actually started 5-0, marking merely the second time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week coming up, complied with due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, just before Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented grace, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC challenge while permitting Ewers recover from a stretched oblique accident without must rush him back." Our team require Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I presume that impacts the whole entire crew and view, but what I presume our team learned and what Arch found out right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this group can trust him too." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's proved himself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2013 and also he is actually played really well this year, thus this is his team. I assume he is actually mosting likely to go back and participate in actually effectively, however I'll await when my amount's gotten in touch with if they need me. So we are actually merely going to try and maintain this point rolling.".