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For Mercer, there's a bit of finality to what amounts to their first game against a major Division I team since long before it was called Division I. "We've had a lot of firsts here at Mercer. This may be our last first," coach Bobby Lamb said. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 1:52:pm EST

The home debut of Kirby Smart as No. 9 Georgia's coach gained new significance when freshman Jacob Eason was announced as the starting quarterback in Saturday's game against Nicholls. Eason's eventual rise to the starting job was widely expected following a preseason competition with 2015 starter Greyson Lambert and Brice Ramsey. Eason, from Lake Stevens, Washington, was regarded by some services as the nation's top high school quarterback in this year's recruiting class. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 12:00:pm EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Freshman quarterback Jacob Eason will receive his first start when No. 9 Georgia plays Nicholls on Saturday. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 10:32:am EST

A year ago, a 48-14 win over Illinois got North Carolina going and propelled the Tar Heels on a run to the ACC championship game and a bowl. Coming off a 33-24 season-opening loss to Georgia that knocked them out of the Top 25, the Tar Heels could use a repeat performance Saturday when they travel to Illinois. The Illini are one big win into the tenure of new coach Lovie Smith. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 10:31:am EST

Jacob Eason threw for 131 yards and a TD vs. North Carolina (AP). Georgia has named freshman quarterback Jacob Eason as the team’s starter for the Bulldogs’ Week 2 game vs. Nicholls State. Per UGASports.com, Eason took all the first-team reps at practice on Thursday. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 9:32:am EST