Georgia fans feel confident this is the year the Bulldogs snap the drought and claim their first SEC Championship in 10 years.

Coach Mark Richt’s team is blessed with great talent all the way around and boasts one of the nation’s best tailbacks in Nick Chubb.

But the Dawgs still have a lot of things to figure out between now their Sept. 5 season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe.

Here’s a look at the five biggest developments from Georgia’s preseason camp.

1. The QB battle remains tight: Not even two scrimmages have been enough to convince Richt to pare down the race between Brice Ramsey, Greyson Lambert and Faton Bauta, let alone name an opening-day starter. Ramsey, a redshirt sophomore who saw action in eight games last year, and Lambert, a graduate transfer from Virginia, figure to be the leading contenders. The race is so close that Richt has not ruled out playing two quarterbacks on opening day, much like he did as the first-year Bulldogs coach in 2001 with David Greene and Cory Phillips. Greene went on to win that battle and became one of the most successful quarterbacks in school history. Richt would prefer not to have to go that route again, but would love nothing better than to have a similar endgame this time around if forced to do so.

2. Georgia will always have its best defensive players on the field: Linebacker is the deepest and most talented position the Bulldogs have, so defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt has devised a plan to always keep his best three playmakers — Leonard Floyd, Jordan Jenkins and Lorenzo Carter — on the field at the same time. Floyd’s rangy physique and great athleticism will allow him to play both inside and outside linebacker, while dropping back into coverage in the team’s nickel packages. Opposing quarterbacks and ball carriers had best beware.

3. The Dawgs are still looking for proven playmakers at WR: Malcolm Mitchell is now fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in 2013, but the senior will need help from a number of unproven players who will be asked to contribute right away. All the more so after another knee injury recently sidelined Justin Scott-Wesley again, this time perhaps for good. Sophomore Isaiah McKenzie has proven himself as a return man capable to taking it to the house every time he touches the ball and will be adding to his responsibilities. McKenzie had been working with the first-team offense, but has been slowed as of late with yet another hamstring injury. He is expected to be OK. Junior Reggie Davis has shown flashes in the past, but will need to become more consistent. True freshman receivers Terry Godwin and Michael Chigbu will also be in the mix. Godwin is a former five-star recruit with blazing speed, while Chigbu has the size and sure hands to get him on the field early.

4. A healthy Keith Marshall spells good things for UGA: Now fully recovered, Marshall is back to his previous form following the torn ACL he suffered in 2013 and the knee and ankle injuries that slammed the door shut early on his 2014 season. He figures to add to Georgia’s stable to talented running backs. Heisman Trophy candidate Nick Chubb will again shoulder most of the load after a stellar freshman season, but the presence of Sony Michel and Marshall will allow him to stay fresh while giving the Bulldogs perhaps the country’s most talented backfield.

5. True freshman Trenton Thompson has a bright future at Georgia: It’s just a matter of time before defensive tackle Trenton Thompson assumes a starting spot and becomes the next great Georgia lineman. The 6-foot-4, 307-pound former five-star recruit was ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2015 class by the 247Sports composite rankings and has quickly proven himself as good as advertised.