Highly touted QB Jacob Eason focused on becoming Washington’s starter, not savior

Jacob Eason has heard the same question phrased a million different ways.

How do you respond to the crowd that says that Jacob Eason is the savior of the Husky offense?

“You know, I had that same thing going on when I was committed to Georgia,” Washington’s junior quarterback said on Wednesday, wearing a worn gold jersey and a wispy brown goatee. “So, you look at it. You see it. Whatever.

“But, you know, I just focus on my own game. You’ve got to block out the outside noise. That’s what coach (Chris) Petersen says, and just focus on what you can do to get better each and every day.”

Spoken like someone who has understandably memorized the answer. Still, at least so far, there’s little evidence…