Comparing Jacob Eason and Matthew Stafford after three months

Wins and Losses

The most important of all these categories, how did Georgia do with each freshman as quarterback. Both 2006 and 2016 saw Georgia have bad first two months, but the month of November was kind to both squads.

Matthew Stafford

As far as yards and completion percentage goes, Stafford should have opened November 2006 with his best game. He went 16-of-28 for 230 yards. But he only threw one touchdown and threw three interceptions. Those turnovers negated what was a really good day for Georgia’s offense and the Bulldogs lost 24-20.

But it got better a week later. Georgia traveled to play no. 5 Auburn where they were supposed to get demolished. Instead the Bulldogs won 37-15. Stafford went 14-of-20 with 219 yards and one touchdown, he also had seven carries for 83 yards and a touchdown.. But this game is known more for the four interceptions by Georgia’s defense, including three by Tra Battle.

Georgia ended the season against heavily favored no. 12 Georgia Tech. The offense did not play well that day, but in the fourth quarter Georgia only trailed 12-7. Stafford led a great drive and hooked up with Mohamed Massaquoi with a 1:45 remaining to take a 13-12 lead. Stafford threw another pass to Massaquoi for two points and Georgia won 15-12.

In November, Georgia went 2-1 and ended the 2006 regular season 8-4.