.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer press reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own initial SEC succeed behind the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a slow-moving start and also some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and two goals, and also incorporated thirty three rushing gardens and an additional credit rating, despite Johntay Cook II losing an agape touchdown pass that would certainly possess incorporated yet another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after tossing two interceptions in his 1st begin against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt more kicked back." I believe last week I failed to possess as much enjoyable as I intended to," Manning said. "I believe I had a small amount even more enjoyable today even though it was a little stony." It was actually stony given that operating back Jaydon Blue lost 2 fumbles-- one in the hole area-- Cook went down a goal and there were actually eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his crew zing a basket yet after that going for it on 4th down after a protective fine gave the Longhorns an additional opportunity. Texas fell short to convert, taking three points off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy approach behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 gardens to 294. There were actually additionally 17 charges in the game, lots of along with lengthy assessments." It was actually tough for the game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It's the second direct period Texas has begun 5-0, noting just the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week turning up, complied with by the Reddish River Competition in Dallas versus Oklahoma, before Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian said the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they managed to survive their first SEC challenge while permitting Ewers bounce back coming from a stretched skew trauma without must hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our innovator," Sarkisian mentioned. "I assume that influences the whole entire team and also belief, but what I assume our company knew and also what Arc learned listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him as well." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that may be." I think Quinn's proved themself," Manning mentioned. "I suggest, he led us to the Glucose Dish in 2015 and he's played actually well this year, so this is his crew. I assume he is actually visiting return as well as participate in definitely properly, but I'll await when my variety's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our experts're simply going to make an effort as well as keep this thing rolling.".