.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its own 1st SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, that aided the Longhorns get over a slow start as well as some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and pair of goals, and added 33 rushing lawns and another rating, in spite of Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open goal pass that will've included one more 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he experienced even more loosened up." I believe last week I failed to have as much enjoyable as I wished to," Manning mentioned. "I assume I had a little bit a lot more fun today even though it was a little rocky." It was rocky considering that managing back Jaydon Blue shed 2 fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare went down a touchdown and there were 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for possessing his staff kick a field goal but after that going all out on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns another chance. Texas failed to transform, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy approach behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 yards to 294. There were actually likewise 17 fines in the video game, many along with extensive testimonials." It was tough for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It's the second straight period Texas has actually started 5-0, noting only the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas has an off full week appearing, followed by the Red River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they had the ability to survive their initial SEC challenge while permitting Ewers recover from a stretched oblique trauma without having to hurry him back." Our company need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that influences the whole staff and also view, however what I think we learned as well as what Arch learned listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this staff may count on him too." Manning said he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I think Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning claimed. "I indicate, he led us to the Sugar Dish in 2014 and he is actually played actually properly this year, so this is his crew. I believe he is actually visiting come back as well as participate in definitely properly, but I'll await when my amount's contacted if they require me. So our experts are actually only visiting make an effort and maintain this trait rolling.".