Washington Football: Will Jacob Eason lead Huskies to Pac-12 title?

Can Jacob Eason lead Washington football to a Pac-12 North division championship and second straight conference championship?

The Washington Huskies are your reigning Pac-12 champions. However, this is a rebuild season for Chris Petersen and the Huskies.

They replace 13 starters, including nine on defense, they are breaking in a new quarterback in Georgia transfer Jacob Eason, and still adjusting to life without former coordinator and current Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith.

Moreover, they play in one the most competitive divisions in the country. This year is a test on how well Petersen has recruited and developed players in Seattle. We’ll know if the Huskies are at the level where they can just reload.

Can the Huskies return to the Pac-12 Championship Game? Will Eason be the difference-maker for Petersen and offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan?

Here’s a look at the Washington Huskies’ offense, defense and a final record prediction.