.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is actually a college regulation football reporter. He previously operated at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas obtained its 1st SEC gain responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, who assisted the Longhorns get over a slow-moving begin and some self-inflicted obstacles to beat Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards as well as pair of touchdowns, and added 33 rushing backyards as well as an additional credit rating, regardless of Johntay Prepare II falling an agape goal successfully pass that would've added another 62 passing backyards in the 2nd fourth. A full week after throwing pair of interceptions in his initial beginning against UL Monroe, Manning claimed he felt much more loosened up." I assume recently I really did not possess as a lot fun as I wanted to," Manning mentioned. "I think I had a little a lot more fun today although it was a little bit of rough." It was actually rocky considering that managing back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red region-- Prepare went down a touchdown as well as there were actually 8 penalties on the Texas offense. Train Steve Sarkisian criticized themself for having his team zing a basket but at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective penalty provided the Longhorns yet another chance. Texas neglected to transform, taking 3 aspects off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy strategy responsible for correct freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs ran 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were also 17 penalties in the video game, many along with long testimonials." It was actually hard for the video game to get a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the period and Quinn Ewers' personal injury to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd straight time Texas has actually started 5-0, denoting only the second attend recent half a century the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off week coming up, observed due to the Reddish Stream Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia involves Austin the following week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they were able to endure their 1st SEC problem while allowing Ewers recover from a stretched skew trauma without must hurry him back." We require Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian said. "I believe that influences the whole entire crew and also belief, yet what I presume we knew and also what Arc found out listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this group can depend on him too." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' come back whenever that could be." I presume Quinn's showed himself," Manning said. "I suggest, he led our company to the Glucose Dish in 2014 and also he is actually played truly properly this year, thus this is his staff. I presume he is actually visiting come back as well as play truly properly, but I'll be ready for when my amount's phoned if they need me. So our team're only going to attempt as well as keep this factor rolling.".