.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university football media 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 own first SEC win responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns get rid of a sluggish beginning as well as some self-inflicted obstacles to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as 2 touchdowns, as well as included 33 rushing backyards and one more score, in spite of Johntay Prepare II going down a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly possess added one more 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he believed much more loosened up." I believe last week I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I had a little bit much more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was a little bit of rough." It was actually rough since operating back Jaydon Blue lost two fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Prepare went down a goal as well as there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his crew kick a basket but then going for it on 4th down after a protective fine offered the Longhorns one more odds. Texas neglected to turn, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the activity, many with prolonged assessments." It was difficult for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd straight time Texas has actually started 5-0, noting simply the 2nd time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week appearing, complied with by the Red Waterway Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented poise, as well as he was pleased they were able to endure their initial SEC obstacle while letting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew accident without needing to hurry him back." Our company require Quinn back since he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that effects the whole team and idea, but what I presume we found out and also what Arc found out below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this crew can easily rely on him too." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning stated. "I mean, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2014 and he's participated in actually properly this year, so this is his crew. I think he is actually visiting go back and participate in definitely properly, yet I'll await when my number's contacted if they require me. So our company are actually only visiting attempt and maintain this trait rolling.".