SEATTLE — There is plenty to discuss after every Washington game, but never more so than after the season-opener. So let’s get right into our final thoughts and observations from the Huskies’ 47-14 rout of Eastern Washington.



A final word on Jacob Eason



I’ll admit it: I anticipated UW taking a more conservative approach with its passing game in the opener, figuring offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan would keep things simple and plain, emphasizing quick screens and short, safe throws.



There were a few of those, but there also were plenty of shots downfield, and maybe that’s a sign of just how different things can be with Eason at quarterback — and how much confidence coaches already have in him, even if coach Chris Petersen seems hesitant to toss his starting quarterback even the faintest bit of public praise.



As I wrote Saturday, there is no slowing the hype train now, not after Eason put up 349 yards, four...