AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas made things hard on itself at times Saturday with penalties and other mistakes, but they typically had an explosive play ready to bail them out. The No. 1 Longhorns opened Southeastern Conference play with a 35-13 win over Mississippi State in front of 101,388 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, but it certainly wasn't the cleanest game they've played. How Texas’ defense became one of the best in the country The Longhorns committed eight penalties, with three of them wiping out touchdowns, for 65 yards and Johntay Cook II dropped a pass that surely would have gone for a score in the first half. Even so, Texas still managed to roll up 522 yards of total offense behind Arch Manning's 324 passing yards with three touchdowns. Manning finished 26-for-31 passing and also added 33 rushing yards and a 1-yard score on the ground. He made his second consecutive start in place of Quinn Ewers who is still recovering from an oblique strain he suffered two weeks ago. Texas had just 10 rushing yards in the first half as Mississippi State did a good job of possessing the ball, but eventually, the Longhorns got the ground game going. Texas quarterback Arch Manning dives just short of the goal line on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas receiver Johntay Cook II drops a pass from Arch Manning during an NCAA football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Mississippi State safety Kobi Albert (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) makes a catch in front of Mississippi State safety Hunter Washington (21) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond (7) runs against Mississippi State cornerback Brice Pollock (14) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr., front right, makes a touchdown catch against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Arch Manning throws against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas running back Jaydon Blue (23) runs against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas linebacker David Gbenda (33) celebrates after a stop during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) tries to run again Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) is hit by Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings (44) on a keeper during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) is sacked by Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Mississippi State place-kicker Kyle Ferrie (80) boots a field goal against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) is pressured by Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Arch Manning passes under pressure during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers stands on the side lines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Mississippi State wide receiver Mario Craver (7) runs past Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) after a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Quintrevion Wisner finished with 88 rushing yards on 13 carries including a 38-yard carry in the fourth quarter that set up a score. Texas rushed for 197 yards for the game and averaged 6.4 yards per carry with a big second-half performance on the ground. The Longhorns went nine quarters without allowing a touchdown until Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. scrambled for a 12-yard score in the fourth quarter. Texas hadn't given up a touchdown since the second quarter against UTSA up to that point. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters Texas wasn't particularly good on third down, both offensively and defensively. Mississippi State converted 8 of 17 while the Longhorns were 5 for 12. The Longhorns did, however, get to Van Buren in the backfield quite a bit. Vernon Broughton forced and recovered a fumble in the first half while Texas notched six sacks for 45 yards. Colin Simmons had two sacks and three tackles for loss with a forced fumble. Mississippi State had 294 yards of offense in 73 plays and Van Buren threw for 144 yards on 12 of 23 passing. DeAndre Moore hauled in four catches for 103 yards with two touchdowns, including a 49-yard score at the end of the first half to give Texas a 14-6 lead at the break. Isaiah Bond had five catches for 73 yards and scored on a 27-yard run in the fourth quarter. Texas (5-0, 1-0 SEC) has a bye next week and then will head to the Cotton Bowl for the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma. Mississippi State (1-4, 0-2) also has a bye before facing No. 2 Georgia on Oct. 12. More details and postgame quotes will be added to this story. Check back for more.