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No. 1 Texas overcomes sloppy start to nab first SEC win - ESPN

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AUSTIN, Texas — No. 1 Texas got its first SEC win behind the arm of Arch Manning, who helped the Longhorns overcome a slow start and some self-inflicted setbacks to beat Mississippi State 35-13 on Saturday.

Manning was 26-of-31 for 324 yards and two touchdowns and added 33 rushing yards and another score, despite Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that would've added another 62 passing yards in the second quarter.

A week after throwing two interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt more relaxed. «I think last week I didn't have as much fun as I wanted to,» Manning said. «I think I had a little bit more fun today even though it was a little rocky.» It was rocky because running back Jaydon Blue lost two fumbles — one in the red zone — Cook dropped a touchdown and there were eight penalties on the Texas offense.

Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized himself for kicking a field goal, then going for it on fourth down after a defensive penalty gave the Longhorns another chance.

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