Quinn Ewers is the starter in Austin, but Arch Manning's elite play against Mississippi State has brought confidence that the Longhorns can win, no matter the QB under center.

According to PFF, Manning was the highest graded quarterback in Week 5 with a 94.2 grade. Former Longhorn Hudson Card also recorded a top-10 grade of 81.8 in Purdue's 28-10 loss to Nebraska.

Though Xaver Worthy has been busy trying to help the Kansas City Chiefs reach their third straight Super Bowl, he hasn't stopped keeping tabs on his alma mater, the University of Texas, on Saturdays.

How did Arch Manning fare in his first career SEC start at Texas? Check out his stats from the Longhorns' win over Mississippi State on Saturday:

Colin Simmons and Arch Manning helped Texas football team respond to the first hint of adversity it has faced all season.

Arch Manning shined in his second start at quarterback for No. 1 Texas on Saturday as the Longhorns beat Mississippi State 35-13 with top QB Quinn Ewers still on the mend from an

Schematically, the Longhorns adjusted throughout the game to the Bulldogs' run-heavy approach. On its first defensive possession of the game, Texas lined up with a three-man front a handful of times and never returned to that look in a standard down situation for the rest of the game.

Texas joined the SEC this season from the Big 12 and delivered a rugged, ragged and ultimately effective debut.

Arch Mannings Manning's grade following the 35-13 win over Mississippi State is the highest among power-four quarterbacks this season.

Las Vegas thought they were 37.5 points better - a line usually reserved for Alabama and Georgia playing Vanderbilt among SEC games. However, the game ended up closer than expected, ending in a 35-13 Texas win.