.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football reporter. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and also Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its first SEC win responsible for the arm of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns overcome a slow start as well as some self-inflicted misfortunes to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was actually 26-of-31 for 324 yards and 2 goals, and added thirty three rushing backyards and also one more rating, regardless of Johntay Cook II falling an agape goal elapsed that will've added yet another 62 passing lawns in the second fourth. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his first begin against UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt even more unwinded." I assume last week I really did not possess as a lot fun as I intended to," Manning pointed out. "I presume I possessed a bit more enjoyable today even though it was a little bit of stony." It was actually rough considering that running back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the hole region-- Prepare fell a touchdown and also there were actually 8 fines on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized himself 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 possibility. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, yet the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were likewise 17 fines in the video game, a lot of along with prolonged reviews." It was difficult for the activity to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns navigated this extent of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the 2nd straight season Texas has actually begun 5-0, denoting simply the 2nd attend recent half a century the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week appearing, observed due to the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the observing week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they had the capacity to endure their initial SEC difficulty while letting Ewers recoup from a stretched skew trauma without must rush him back." Our team need to have Quinn back because he's our quarterback and he's our forerunner," Sarkisian mentioned. "I think that impacts the entire crew and idea, but what I presume our team learned and also what Arc learned right here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this group can easily count on him also." Manning said he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's confirmed themself," Manning claimed. "I imply, he led us to the Sugar Bowl in 2014 and he is actually participated in definitely properly this year, so this is his team. I think he is actually heading to go back and also participate in really well, but I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they require me. So our company're simply heading to try and also keep this factor rolling.".