.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university football media reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its very first SEC gain behind the arm of Arc Manning, who aided the Longhorns conquer a slow beginning and also some self-inflicted misfortunes to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards as well as two touchdowns, as well as included 33 rushing lawns and yet another score, despite Johntay Cook II falling a wide-open touchdown successfully pass that will've incorporated another 62 passing yards in the 2nd fourth. A week after tossing two interceptions in his very first beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced extra rested." I believe last week I really did not have as a lot fun as I desired to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I had a small amount much more enjoyable today even though it was a little rocky." It was rocky because running back Jaydon Blue dropped two fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Cook lost a touchdown and there were eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his team zing a basket yet then going all out on fourth down after a defensive charge offered the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas failed to change, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were likewise 17 fines in the video game, several along with long reviews." It was actually tough for the activity to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the time and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the second direct season Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting only the second attend the past half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week coming up, adhered to due to the Red Waterway Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, just before Georgia concerns Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns revealed grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their 1st SEC obstacle while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a stretched oblique trauma without needing to rush him back." Our team require Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian said. "I presume that effects the entire crew as well as view, yet what I believe we learned as well as what Arch discovered right here over the last 2 1/2 video games is this crew may rely on him as well." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I think Quinn's verified themself," Manning said. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2013 and he is actually played definitely effectively this year, so this is his crew. I assume he's going to return and participate in definitely properly, however I'll await when my variety's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our company are actually simply going to attempt as well as maintain this point rolling.".