.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football media reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its initial SEC gain behind the branch of Arch Manning, that assisted the Longhorns get rid of a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as two goals, and also incorporated 33 hurrying lawns and yet another rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II falling a wide-open touchdown elapsed that would've incorporated one more 62 passing backyards in the 2nd quarter. A full week after throwing two interceptions in his 1st begin versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he felt a lot more unwinded." I think last week I didn't have as much fun as I wished to," Manning claimed. "I assume I had a little bit a lot more enjoyable today even though it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rocky because operating back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Chef fell a goal as well as there were actually eight fines on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his group zing a field goal but after that going all out on 4th down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas stopped working to change, taking three aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy method behind accurate freshman quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 backyards to 294. There were also 17 charges in the video game, many with extensive testimonials." It was actually tough for the game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was satisfied the Longhorns browsed this stretch of the time and also Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It's the second straight time Texas has actually begun 5-0, marking merely the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have actually done it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week showing up, followed due to the Reddish Stream Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia concerns Austin the observing week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns presented grace, and he was pleased they managed to endure their first SEC difficulty while permitting Ewers recoup from a strained skew accident without must hurry him back." Our team need Quinn back since he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian said. "I presume that impacts the whole staff and also idea, yet what I presume our team discovered and also what Arch knew right here over the last 2 1/2 games is this crew may depend on him as well." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that could be." I assume Quinn's confirmed himself," Manning stated. "I imply, he led our team to the Glucose Dish in 2013 as well as he is actually participated in actually effectively this year, therefore this is his group. I believe he is actually going to go back and also play truly well, however I'll await when my number's called if they require me. So our experts're just going to try and also maintain this trait rolling.".