Comparing Jacob Eason and Matthew Stafford after three months

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Nov 12, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) drops back to pass against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Wins and Losses

Jacob Eason

Eason also began his first November against Kentucky and Auburn. In a trip to Lexington, Eason 17-of-31 with 245 yards and one touchdown. Eason led a long drive in the final minutes to set up a game-winning field goal for Rodrigo Blankenship as time expired. Georgia won 27-24.

The Bulldogs hosted no. 8 Auburn a week later and the offense failed to score any touchdowns, but Maurice Smith scored on an interception and Blankenship made a pair of field goals. Eason completed 20-of-31 passes for 208 yards in the 13-7 upset win.

Eason only had 165 yards on 13-of-19 passing against Louisiana Lafayette. But he had two touchdowns in the 35-21 win. Although he did throw one interception. He went 14-of-27 in Georgia’s final game of the year; a 28-27 loss to Georgia tech. He threw one touchdown and two interceptions, but one pic was on a hail mary.

Georgia went 3-1 in November, and ended the 2016 regular season 7-5.

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