.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college regulation football media reporter. He recently operated at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its 1st SEC succeed behind the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns beat a slow begin and also some self-inflicted obstacles to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as two goals, and included 33 rushing yards and also another score, despite Johntay Prepare II falling an agape goal pass that would certainly possess added yet another 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his initial start against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he believed more rested." I assume recently I didn't have as a lot enjoyable as I would like to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I had a bit much more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was actually rocky because managing back Jaydon Blue dropped pair of fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Cook dropped a touchdown and also there were eight fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his group zing a field goal but at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective charge gave the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas failed to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 fines in the activity, lots of with extensive assessments." It was actually hard for the game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season and Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight period Texas has started 5-0, denoting only the 2nd time in the past 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, followed by the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed grace, as well as he delighted in they had the capacity to endure their initial SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers recover from a strained skew trauma without needing to rush him back." Our experts require Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that influences the whole group as well as idea, yet what I presume our company knew as well as what Arch found out below over the final 2 1/2 games is this team can trust him as well." Manning claimed he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning said. "I mean, he led our team to the Glucose Dish in 2014 and also he is actually played definitely effectively this year, thus this is his crew. I believe he is actually heading to come back as well as play truly properly, but I'll be ready for when my number's gotten in touch with if they need me. So our experts're simply mosting likely to attempt and maintain this thing rolling.".