.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football press reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Early Morning Headlines, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its 1st SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get rid of a sluggish start as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns, as well as added thirty three hurrying yards and an additional score, in spite of Johntay Chef II going down a wide-open touchdown pass that would certainly've added another 62 passing lawns in the second fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his initial start versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he thought extra rested." I presume last week I didn't have as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning stated. "I assume I had a little even more enjoyable today despite the fact that it was actually a little rough." It was actually rough given that running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare fell a goal as well as there were 8 charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for possessing his crew zing a basket but after that going for it on 4th down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns one more odds. Texas neglected to turn, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle 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 charges in the game, numerous with prolonged assessments." It was difficult for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season and Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting only the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week turning up, followed due to the Red Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia relates to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian pointed out the Longhorns showed grace, and also he delighted in they had the ability to endure their first SEC problem while permitting Ewers recuperate from a strained oblique personal injury without having to rush him back." We require Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our forerunner," Sarkisian claimed. "I believe that influences the whole entire team as well as opinion, however what I presume our team knew and what Arc found out here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this crew may trust him too." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning stated. "I suggest, he led our team to the Sweets Dish in 2014 and he's participated in definitely properly this year, so this is his crew. I presume he is actually visiting come back and also play really well, however I'll be ready for when my number's phoned if they need me. So our experts are actually merely mosting likely to make an effort as well as keep this factor rolling.".