.Dave Wilson, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually an university regulation football reporter. He recently worked at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its very first SEC gain responsible for the branch of Arch Manning, that helped the Longhorns eliminate a slow beginning as well as some self-inflicted drawbacks to defeat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 backyards and pair of goals, as well as incorporated 33 hurrying lawns and also another rating, in spite of Johntay Prepare II falling an agape goal elapsed that would certainly've included an additional 62 passing backyards in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after tossing 2 interceptions in his initial start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he experienced even more unwinded." I presume recently I failed to have as much exciting as I intended to," Manning pointed out. "I assume I had a little bit a lot more exciting today despite the fact that it was actually a little bit of stony." It was actually rocky due to the fact that operating back Jaydon Blue shed pair of fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Chef went down a goal and also there were actually 8 fines on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for having his group zing a field goal however after that going all out on fourth down after a protective penalty offered the Longhorns one more odds. Texas stopped working to turn, taking 3 points off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition made use of a ground-heavy technique behind true fresher quarterback Michael Vehicle Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were additionally 17 fines in the activity, many along with extensive assessments." It was actually tough for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the season and also Quinn Ewers' trauma to start 5-0. It is actually the second straight period Texas has started 5-0, marking simply the 2nd time in recent half a century the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week coming up, complied with due to the Red River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia involves Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed grace, and he delighted in they managed to endure their very first SEC obstacle while letting Ewers bounce back coming from a strained oblique personal injury without needing to rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back considering that he's our quarterback and also he's our forerunner," Sarkisian stated. "I believe that influences the whole entire team and also opinion, yet what I assume we learned and also what Arch learned listed here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this crew can count on him as well." Manning claimed he awaited Ewers' return whenever that could be." I believe Quinn's proved himself," Manning pointed out. "I indicate, he led our company to the Glucose Bowl in 2014 as well as he's played truly well this year, therefore this is his team. I believe he is actually mosting likely to come back as well as participate in truly effectively, yet I'll await when my amount's contacted if they need me. So our team're simply mosting likely to make an effort as well as keep this thing rolling.".