.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its first SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that assisted the Longhorns eliminate a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted troubles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also pair of touchdowns, and incorporated thirty three hurrying backyards as well as yet another credit rating, even with Johntay Chef II dropping an agape goal pass that will possess added another 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his 1st start against UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he thought extra loosened up." I think last week I really did not possess as much exciting as I would like to," Manning mentioned. "I think I possessed a small amount a lot more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little rocky." It was rough because operating back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Prepare fell a goal and there were 8 penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his crew kick a basket but then going for it on 4th down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns an additional odds. Texas stopped working to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were additionally 17 penalties in the game, a lot of with prolonged customer reviews." It was actually tough for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' personal injury to start 5-0. It's the second direct period Texas has started 5-0, marking merely the 2nd attend the past 50 years the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, adhered to due to the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the adhering to week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he was pleased they had the ability to endure their 1st SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recoup from a stretched oblique injury without must rush him back." We need to have Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I presume that impacts the entire crew and opinion, but what I believe we knew and what Arc discovered below over the final 2 1/2 video games is this group can easily count on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's showed himself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led our company to the Sugar Dish in 2014 and also he is actually participated in really well this year, therefore this is his staff. I think he's going to come back and play actually properly, yet I'll await when my number's phoned if they require me. So we are actually simply mosting likely to make an effort and maintain this point rolling.".