.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football media reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its initial SEC win behind the arm of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns get over a slow start and some self-inflicted misfortunes to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also 2 goals, and also included thirty three hurrying yards and yet another score, in spite of Johntay Chef II dropping an agape goal pass that would certainly possess added an additional 62 passing yards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he experienced much more kicked back." I assume last week I didn't have as much enjoyable as I desired to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I possessed a little bit a lot more exciting today despite the fact that it was a little rough." It was rough since operating back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Cook fell a goal as well as there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his crew zing a field goal yet after that going for it on fourth down after a defensive fine gave the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas neglected to transform, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy strategy responsible for real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 penalties in the game, numerous along with lengthy reviews." It was actually tough for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct season Texas has begun 5-0, denoting 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 turning up, observed by the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia concerns Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns showed grace, and he delighted in they were able to survive their very first SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers bounce back coming from a strained skew injury without having to rush him back." Our company need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and also he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that influences the entire team as well as belief, yet what I presume our team discovered and what Arch learned right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this team can depend on him too." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' return whenever that might be." I presume Quinn's proved themself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and also he is actually played truly properly this year, therefore this is his crew. I assume he's going to come back and also play definitely properly, however I'll be ready for when my amount's gotten in touch with if they require me. So we are actually only mosting likely to make an effort and also keep this thing rolling.".