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No. 1 Texas overcomes careless start to snatch initial SEC win

.Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 09:33 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is an university soccer press reporter. He earlier worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune as well as Sin City Sun.AUSTIN, Texas-- No. 1 Texas received its first SEC succeed responsible for the arm of Arc Manning, that helped the Longhorns conquer a sluggish begin and some self-inflicted drawbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 gardens and also two touchdowns, and incorporated 33 rushing lawns as well as an additional score, despite Johntay Prepare II going down an agape goal elapsed that would certainly've incorporated yet another 62 passing yards in the 2nd fourth. A week after tossing 2 interceptions in his first start versus UL Monroe, Manning said he thought extra kicked back." I presume last week I didn't possess as much enjoyable as I intended to," Manning stated. "I believe I possessed a little bit extra fun today although it was a little rough." It was rough since managing back Jaydon Blue shed two fumbles-- one in the red area-- Prepare lost a goal and also there were eight charges on the Texas offense. Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for having his team kick a basket but after that going all out on 4th down after a defensive penalty gave the Longhorns an additional possibility. Texas fell short to turn, taking 3 factors off the board.The Longhorns went into halftime with a 14-6 lead as Mississippi Condition utilized a ground-heavy technique responsible for correct fresher quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The Bulldogs operated 73 plays to Texas' 62, but the Longhorns outgained them 522 yards to 294. There were actually also 17 fines in the activity, many along with long customer reviews." It was tough for the game to receive a rhythm to it," Sarkisian said.But he was pleased the Longhorns browsed this extent of the time and Quinn Ewers' accident to begin 5-0. It is actually the 2nd direct period Texas has started 5-0, marking simply the second attend recent 50 years the Longhorns have performed it in back-to-back years. Texas has an off full week showing up, complied with due to the Red Waterway Competition in Dallas against Oklahoma, prior to Georgia pertains to Austin the complying with week.Sarkisian claimed the Longhorns revealed grace, and also he was pleased they had the ability to endure their first SEC obstacle while letting Ewers recover from a stretched oblique personal injury without needing to hurry him back." Our experts need to have Quinn back since he's our quarterback and he's our innovator," Sarkisian stated. "I think that impacts the whole staff and also view, however what I think our experts found out as well as what Arch found out right here over the final 2 1/2 games is this group can easily count on him as well." Manning mentioned he was ready for Ewers' profits whenever that might be." I believe Quinn's proved himself," Manning mentioned. "I imply, he led our team to the Glucose Dish in 2014 and also he's played really effectively this year, therefore this is his group. I think he is actually going to return and play really properly, yet I'll be ready for when my number's gotten in touch with if they require me. So our company're merely going to try and also keep this thing rolling.".