.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its 1st SEC win responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns beat a slow beginning and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 lawns as well as 2 touchdowns, and also incorporated thirty three hurrying gardens and also another rating, in spite of Johntay Chef II going down a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would certainly possess included one more 62 passing yards in the 2nd quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his initial beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought extra rested." I presume last week I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I desired to," Manning claimed. "I believe I had a small amount extra fun today although it was a little bit of rough." It was rocky considering that managing back Jaydon Blue dropped 2 fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Cook went down a goal as well as there were eight fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his staff kick a basket but after that going all out on fourth down after a protective penalty gave the Longhorns an additional chance. Texas failed to convert, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy method behind true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 charges in the activity, several along with prolonged evaluations." It was actually hard for the activity to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the second straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, noting only the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week arising, followed due to the Red River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns revealed poise, and he was pleased they had the capacity to survive their very first SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recoup from a strained oblique personal injury without must rush him back." We need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian pointed out. "I assume that influences the whole entire group as well as belief, however what I presume our experts knew and also what Arch discovered listed below over the last 2 1/2 video games is this group can rely on him also." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's showed themself," Manning stated. "I suggest, he led our team to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and he's played definitely well this year, therefore this is his crew. I believe he is actually heading to go back as well as participate in really properly, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's gotten in touch with if they need me. So we're only going to try as well as keep this thing rolling.".