Jacob Eason will be the Washington Huskies’ starting quarterback in the team’s 2019 season opener next Saturday against Eastern Washington.
But he won’t be the only quarterback that plays.
After he announced Eason as the team’s starter on Friday, sixth-year Husky head coach Chris Petersen added that sophomore Jake Haener will also receive reps in the game.
“Jake Haener and Jacob Eason … obviously two really good quarterbacks,” Petersen said. “It was a tight competition, and you take it as long as you can and you’ve got to make a decision and roll with it.
“Jake Haener will play in that first game.