The good news for whomever emerges as Georgia’s quarterback is that the Bulldogs don’t open against Clemson like they did the previous two years.

Louisiana-Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana) doesn’t figure to present a challenge, and the following week’s SEC opener at Vanderbilt isn’t likely to push coach Mark Richt’s team much either.

The path to Atlanta for the SEC championship gets trickier from that point, starting with a Sept. 19 visit from rival South Carolina. Georgia, however, is loaded with talent with the likes of tailback Nick Chubb, among others, and could be in the national championship picture by season’s end.

Here’s a breakdown of the Dawgs’ history against every opponent on this year’s schedule.

2015 record according to history: 8-1-3*
Most unfamiliar opponent: Southern University
Most familiar opponent: Auburn
Most lopsided series: Kentucky

*Based on which team holds an all-time series advantage.

Sept. 5: vs. Louisiana-Monroe

The Warhawks return 17 starters from last year’s team that struggled to a 4-8 record in the Sun Belt Conference. As if facing the Bulldogs weren’t enough, the team will endure another paycheck game two weeks later when team visits Alabama.

Series history: Georgia leads, 3-0

Sept. 12: at Vanderbilt

It’s the SEC opener for both teams, but this series figures to continue being one-sided. The Commodores went 0-8 in conference play in 2014 after ranking last in scoring offense and scoring defense. Georgia cruised to a 44-17 decision in Athens last fall.

Series history: Georgia leads, 54-19-2

Sept. 19: vs. South Carolina

The Gamecocks are looking to rebound following a disappointing 7-6 season in 2014, and nothing gives coach Steve Spurrier more satisfaction than sticking it to rival Georgia. South Carolina has won four of the last five meetings, including last year’s 38-35 thriller in Columbia.

Series history: Georgia leads, 47-18-2

Sept. 26: vs. Southern University

Another paycheck game as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Jags, an FCS school, figure to be overmatched from the outset.

Series history: First meeting between the schools.

Oct. 3: vs. Alabama

This is easily one of the most anticipated games of the college football season. It’s the first regular-season meeting between the two SEC juggernauts since 2008 and their first matchup overall since their unforgettable 2012 SEC Championship Game duel in which Georgia fell just a few yards shy of ruining the Crimson Tide’s national title run.

Series history: Alabama leads, 37-25-4

Oct. 10: at Tennessee

This figures to be one of the most telling games to decide the SEC East title. The Vols have loaded up on talent and will rely on dual-threat QB Joshua Dobbs. Georgia has won the last five meetings and six of the previous seven, but UT has continued to close the gap. The last two games were decided by a combined six points.

Series history: The series is tied, 21-21-2.

Oct. 17: vs. Missouri

The Tigers have won the last two SEC East crowns, but don’t match up well against the deeper and more physical Bulldogs. Georgia went on the road and manhandled Missouri, 34-0, in 2014.

Series history: Georgia leads, 3-1.

Oct. 31: vs. Florida (Jacksonville)

The Dawgs will have payback in mind after being pushed all over the field and embarrassed by the Gators in last year’s 38-20 upset in Jacksonville. The Bulldogs have won three of the last four meetings, but learned the hard way about taking Florida lightly.

Series history: Georgia leads, 50-41-2

Nov. 7: vs. Kentucky

The Wildcats are an up-and-coming bunch, but don’t appear to have the studs up front needed to slow down Georgia’s offense. The Dawgs ran all over UK in Lexington last year en route to a season-high 63-point total. Watch out for more of the same. UGA has won the last five meetings and 16 of the previous 18.

Series history: Georgia leads, 54-12-2

Nov. 14: at Auburn

This series has been one of the best in the nation for a long time. This year’s meeting figures to be another dandy. Georgia cruised to a 34-7 win a year ago, but the Tigers are loaded on offense and figure to be improved defensively.

Series history: The series is tied, 55-55-8

Nov. 21: vs. Georgia Southern

The Eagles won the 2014 Sun Belt Conference in their first year of Football Bowl Subdivision play and return 13 starters from that squad, including running back and Doak Walker Award semifinalist Matt Breida. Georgia Southern is a dangerous team and Bulldogs had best take the game seriously.

Series history: Georgia leads, 5-0.

Nov. 28: vs. Georgia Tech

This annual interstate rivalry game figures to carry bowl implications for both nationally-ranked teams. The Yellow Jackets needed overtime to win last year’s thriller in Atlanta, 30-24. The Dawgs have dominated the series as of late, winning 12 of the last 14.

Series history: Georgia leads, 64-38-5