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Watch: What Jacob Eason thinks about Jake Fromm, Bulldogs

Georgia QB Jacob Eason won 8 games as a freshman. But Eason was hurt in the first game of the 2017 season. He was replaced by Jake Fromm and the Bulldogs are 12-1. Here's what Eason thinks about Fromm and UGA. Eason on Fromm: "We're great friends." "We get along real well. He's an easy guy to get along with, and I am too." "I'm so proud of what (Fromm) has done for this team this year." "I want him (Fromm) to go out there and do the best he can do and win games." "I'm a part of this team as well, and I'm

By Mike Luck

Dec 31, 2017

Georgia's Jacob Eason threw for 2,430 yards and 16 touchdowns as a freshman last season. Those stats said a lot about the kind of quarterback he is.

But how he's handled himself this season off the field may say even more about the kind of person he is.

Eason earned the starting job again but was hurt in the first game of the season and was replaced by Jake Fromm, who has led the Bulldogs to a 12-1 record and a spot in Monday's Rose Bowl.

Eason has watched from the sideline and handled the situation gracefully. He’s also prepared for every game and could still have a critical role if the Bulldogs need him to play at some point against Oklahoma Monday.

Watch the video above to see what Eason thinks about Fromm, the team and more.

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