.Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college soccer media reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its initial SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow-moving begin and also some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and pair of touchdowns, and added thirty three rushing lawns and also yet another score, despite Johntay Chef II dropping an agape touchdown pass that would certainly possess included one more 62 passing backyards in the second quarter. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st start versus UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt extra unwinded." I think last week I failed to possess as a lot enjoyable as I wished to," Manning said. "I presume I possessed a small amount even more exciting today although it was a little stony." It was stony due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue lost two fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Chef went down a touchdown and there were actually 8 charges on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for having his group zing a basket yet at that point going all out on 4th down after a defensive fine provided the Longhorns an additional chance. Texas fell short to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy method responsible for true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 lawns to 294. There were actually likewise 17 fines in the activity, many with long evaluations." It was difficult for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season and also Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the second direct season Texas has actually begun 5-0, noting just the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in next years. Texas possesses an off week showing up, followed by the Reddish River Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they had the ability to survive their 1st SEC challenge while allowing Ewers recuperate coming from a stretched oblique trauma without having to rush him back." Our team need Quinn back because he's our quarterback as well as he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I believe that effects the whole crew as well as view, but what I think our company knew as well as what Arc knew below over the final 2 1/2 activities is this group can count on him too." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's proved themself," Manning stated. "I indicate, he led our company to the Sugar Bowl in 2015 and also he's played definitely well this year, thus this is his team. I presume he's going to return and play truly effectively, but I'll be ready for when my variety's contacted if they need me. So our experts are actually merely heading to try and also maintain this factor rolling.".