.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own initial SEC win responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that aided the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving start as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and also 2 touchdowns, and also included thirty three rushing gardens and one more score, regardless of Johntay Prepare II dropping a wide-open goal successfully pass that would've included one more 62 passing lawns in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he thought a lot more kicked back." I think recently I didn't have as much exciting as I would like to," Manning mentioned. "I believe I possessed a bit extra fun today although it was a little bit of stony." It was stony given that managing back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red region-- Cook went down a goal as well as there were actually 8 charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his team zing a field goal however after that going all out on fourth down after a defensive fine gave the Longhorns another opportunity. Texas stopped working to transform, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy approach responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 charges in the game, numerous with lengthy reviews." It was tough for the video game to acquire a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time and Quinn Ewers' injury to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting merely the 2nd time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week arising, observed due to the Reddish Waterway Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia relates to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns presented poise, and he was pleased they had the ability to survive their initial SEC problem while letting Ewers recuperate from a stretched oblique injury without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I think that effects the entire team and also idea, yet what I believe our team found out and also what Arc found out listed below over the final 2 1/2 games is this group may count on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's verified himself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sweets Dish last year as well as he's played definitely properly this year, so this is his team. I presume he's visiting come back and also play really well, yet I'll be ready for when my variety's phoned if they need me. So we are actually merely visiting try and also maintain this trait rolling.".