Georgia Football: 3 Takeaways from win over Missouri

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Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) throws the ball against the Missouri Tigers in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Jacob Eason Has What it Takes

For all the bad that was seen in this win, there was Jaocb Eason, who showed incredible poise and maturity in some difficult circumstances.

Some of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game absolutely crumbled in their first road start as a freshman, and to see Eason standing tall, taking hits and using his legs to keep plays alive was a welcome sight.

Eason had a few overthrows and did throw one interception, but his 29-for-55, 308 yard, three touchdown game more than made up for some minor mistakes. Had at least a half dozen passes not been dropped, he may have had 400 yards passing.

What Georgia doesn’t want to do is lean on Eason like that week in and week out. They can’t expect a true freshman quarterback to throw the ball over 50 times per game and not have it come back to bite them.

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But this was Eason’s coming out party. All the promise that had been talked about was evident in some pressure throws he made, including the game-winning touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie.

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