.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college football reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its own initial SEC win responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who aided the Longhorns overcome a sluggish start as well as some self-inflicted problems to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 lawns and also two touchdowns, as well as incorporated 33 rushing yards and also yet another credit rating, despite Johntay Prepare II dropping an agape goal successfully pass that would certainly've added another 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A week after throwing 2 interceptions in his very first beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he felt even more kicked back." I think recently I really did not possess as a lot exciting as I intended to," Manning claimed. "I think I had a small amount much more exciting today even though it was actually a little bit of rocky." It was stony due to the fact that running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the red region-- Cook lost a goal and also there were actually 8 charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for possessing his staff kick a basket but then going all out on 4th down after a protective charge provided the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas neglected to convert, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi State utilized a ground-heavy method behind accurate fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were likewise 17 fines in the video game, numerous along with extensive reviews." It was actually tough for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time as well as Quinn Ewers' injury to start 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has begun 5-0, denoting merely the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in next years. Texas has an off week coming up, adhered to by the Reddish Waterway Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia relates to Austin the following week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he was pleased they had the capacity to survive their very first SEC obstacle while permitting Ewers bounce back from a strained oblique accident without needing to hurry him back." Our company require Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian pointed out. "I believe that impacts the whole group and view, yet what I assume our experts found out as well as what Arc discovered listed here over the last 2 1/2 games is this team may depend on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning mentioned. "I suggest, he led us to the Sugar Bowl in 2013 and also he is actually participated in truly well this year, thus this is his staff. I believe he is actually going to come back and play really effectively, but I'll await when my number's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our team are actually just visiting try as well as maintain this point rolling.".