West Virginia (Aug. 30 in Atlanta)

Like Alabama, West Virginia faces question marks at quarterback. Senior Clint Trickett was named the starter in June but has thrown as many interceptions as touchdowns in his career and battled injuries for much of 2013.

Florida (Sept. 20 in Tuscaloosa)

The Gators had a dominant defense in 2013, ranked No. 15 in points against per game. The offense, however, was anemic, particularly after QB Jeff Driskel went down with a broken fibula. Much of Florida’s success – and coach Will Muschamp’s job security – will depend on Driskel and the rest of the offense’s ability to score.

Ole Miss (Oct. 4 in Oxford, Mississippi)

Ole Miss hasn’t finished above No. 5 in the SEC West since 2009 when the Rebels finished No. 3. With the West expected to be more open than in recent years and much of the young talent coming into their own, can the Rebels cement themselves as a contender in possibly the most competitive division in college football?

Texas A&M (Oct. 18 in Tuscaloosa)

Johnny Manziel is gone, so the Aggies will have to replace their backfield dynamo. Possibly as important as Manziel, Kevin Sumlin will also have to find a way to replace All-American receiver Mike Evans and tackle Jake Matthews.

LSU (Nov. 8 in Baton Rouge)

Freshman Leonard Fournette has been compared to Adrian Peterson and Michael Jordan and has yet to play a down of college football. The Tigers will need Fournette to live up to the hype if they want to challenge for the SEC West crown.

Auburn (Nov. 29 in Tuscaloosa)

Billed by some as the best Auburn running back since Bo Jackson, Tre Mason is gone to the NFL, and Auburn will have to replace his offensive output. Along with the backfield, Gus Malzahn will be expecting quarterback Nick Marshall to develop the passing game to keep his offense fresh and efficient.