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SEC Football : Three Things We Watched For, Week Three Recap

By Justin Melton

Sep 17, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) throws a pass against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) throws a pass against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) catches a touchdown pass in front of Missouri Tigers defensive back Aarion Maxey-Penton (11) in the second half at Faurot Field. The Bulldogs won 28-27. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) catches a touchdown pass in front of Missouri Tigers defensive back Aarion Maxey-Penton (11) in the second half at Faurot Field. The Bulldogs won 28-27. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Which Georgia Will Show Up?

The good Georgia showed up. And it was a good thing for Dawg fans. If the Georgia that played against Nicholls had come out of the tunnel the Bulldogs would be headed back to Athens with their first loss of the season. Instead, the Bulldogs improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Jacob Eason looks like a star in the making. He isn’t mobile, but he has an elite arm. He can make any throw. However, you can tell that he is a freshman. Like Alabama’s Jalen Hurts, Eason’s timing is off on his deep passes. That problem should resolve itself over the course of the season. Nevertheless, Eason had a good game against Missouri, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns.

Eason’s performance was the key to the Bulldogs’ success. That is because Missouri clearly sold-out to stop Nick Chubb. They were able to do so fairly well, holding Chubb to just 3.3 yards per carry on the night. Unfortunately for the Tigers, this opened up windows for Eason in the passing game.

The Georgia defense had a bit of an up and down day. They allowed almost 500 yards of total offense but did come up with three vital interceptions. What is perhaps most troubling is that the vaunted Dawg secondary allowed Drew Lock to throw for 376 yards. With all due respect to Mr. Lock, he is no Chad Kelly. And, as fate would have it, the Bulldogs are set to square off with Kelly and the Ole Miss Rebels this week. It could be a long day for the Dawg defense.

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