.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own 1st SEC gain behind the branch of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns get over a sluggish start as well as some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and pair of goals, and also included 33 rushing backyards as well as an additional rating, regardless of Johntay Chef II dropping an agape goal pass that would certainly've added another 62 passing backyards in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his initial begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt even more rested." I think recently I failed to have as much enjoyable as I wanted to," Manning mentioned. "I presume I had a bit even more exciting today even though it was a little bit of stony." It was actually stony since managing back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare dropped a touchdown and also there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his staff kick a field goal yet then going for it on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns another odds. Texas stopped working to convert, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy strategy behind true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 charges in the activity, several with prolonged evaluations." It was difficult for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season and Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It's the second straight season Texas has begun 5-0, denoting simply the 2nd time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week turning up, followed by the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers bounce back from a stretched oblique trauma without having to hurry him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our forerunner," Sarkisian pointed out. "I believe that effects the whole entire group and also belief, however what I think our company found out as well as what Arc learned right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this crew may depend on him too." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led us to the Sweets Bowl in 2014 and he is actually played definitely effectively this year, so this is his group. I presume he's heading to return and play definitely effectively, however I'll be ready for when my variety's contacted if they need me. So our team are actually just visiting make an effort and maintain this trait rolling.".