.Dave Wilson, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer press reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning Information, San Diego Union-Tribune and Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas got its own initial SEC win behind the arm of Arch Manning, who assisted the Longhorns overcome a slow-moving start as well as some self-inflicted problems to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also pair of touchdowns, and incorporated thirty three rushing lawns as well as one more rating, in spite of Johntay Prepare II going down an agape touchdown elapsed that would certainly possess incorporated another 62 passing lawns in the 2nd one-fourth. A full week after throwing 2 interceptions in his 1st start versus UL Monroe, Manning stated he experienced a lot more relaxed." I think last week I didn't possess as a lot exciting as I would like to," Manning claimed. "I believe I had a bit even more fun today even though it was a little rocky." It was rocky because operating back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one in the hole zone-- Cook dropped a touchdown and there were 8 charges on the Texas outburst. Coach Steve Sarkisian slammed himself for possessing his team zing a basket yet after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive charge offered the Longhorns yet another possibility. Texas stopped working to change, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 top as Mississippi Condition used a ground-heavy approach behind real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained all of them 522 gardens to 294. There were also 17 charges in the video game, several with lengthy customer reviews." It was actually hard for the activity to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually satisfied the Longhorns navigated this stretch of the season as well as Quinn Ewers' trauma to begin 5-0. It's the 2nd straight season Texas has begun 5-0, marking only the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have done it in back-to-back years. Texas possesses an off full week appearing, adhered to due to the Red River Rivalry in Dallas against Oklahoma, before Georgia pertains to Austin the following week.Sarkisian stated the Longhorns showed poise, as well as he delighted in they managed to survive their very first SEC difficulty while permitting Ewers recover from a stretched skew accident without having to hurry him back." Our company need Quinn back given that he's our quarterback and he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that effects the whole entire group as well as opinion, however what I assume our company discovered and what Arc knew listed below over the last 2 1/2 activities is this team can easily depend on him as well." Manning stated he was ready for Ewers' return whenever that may be." I assume Quinn's proved themself," Manning stated. "I suggest, he led our team to the Sugar Dish in 2014 as well as he is actually participated in definitely well this year, therefore this is his team. I assume he is actually heading to return and participate in actually properly, but I'll await when my amount's phoned if they need me. So our team're only heading to make an effort as well as keep this trait rolling.".