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No. 1 Texas beats mediocre start to catch first SEC win

.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer media reporter. He earlier operated at The Dallas Morning Updates, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas acquired its own 1st SEC succeed responsible for the branch of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns overcome a slow-moving beginning and also some self-inflicted drawbacks to trump Mississippi Condition 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and 2 goals, and incorporated thirty three rushing lawns and one more credit rating, regardless of Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open goal successfully pass that would possess included another 62 passing gardens in the second one-fourth. A full week after tossing pair of interceptions in his first beginning versus UL Monroe, Manning mentioned he experienced even more rested." I think recently I failed to have as a lot exciting as I wished to," Manning pointed out. "I believe I possessed a bit more enjoyable today although it was a little bit of stony." It was stony considering that managing back Jaydon Blue lost pair of fumbles-- one at a loss zone-- Prepare went down a goal as well as there were eight penalties on the Texas outburst. Train Steve Sarkisian slammed themself for possessing his team kick a basket yet at that point going for it on fourth down after a protective penalty offered the Longhorns another opportunity. Texas fell short to convert, taking three factors off the board.The Longhorns entered halftime along with a 14-6 top as Mississippi State made use of a ground-heavy method responsible for real freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs managed 73 plays to Texas' 62, however the Longhorns outgained them 522 lawns to 294. There were likewise 17 charges in the activity, lots of with long testimonials." It was actually tough for the video game to obtain a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was actually felt free to the Longhorns browsed this extent of the period and also Quinn Ewers' accident to start 5-0. It's the 2nd direct season Texas has actually started 5-0, noting only the second time in recent 50 years the Longhorns have actually performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off week turning up, complied with due to the Red River Rivalry in Dallas versus Oklahoma, prior to Georgia comes to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian mentioned the Longhorns showed poise, and he delighted in they managed to survive their 1st SEC difficulty while allowing Ewers recover from a stretched skew accident without needing to rush him back." Our experts need Quinn back due to the fact that he's our quarterback and also he's our leader," Sarkisian stated. "I assume that impacts the entire staff and also opinion, however what I assume our team learned and also what Arc knew here over the final 2 1/2 activities is this group may rely on him as well." Manning stated he awaited Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I assume Quinn's showed himself," Manning claimed. "I suggest, he led us to the Sweets Bowl in 2015 as well as he's participated in truly effectively this year, so this is his crew. I presume he is actually mosting likely to go back and also participate in truly well, but I'll be ready for when my number's contacted if they need me. So our team are actually merely heading to make an effort and also keep this thing rolling.".