We’re about two months from the heart of fall practice. SEC Media Days start exactly one month from today.

Football season isn’t here yet, but it’s getting close.

Before the season kicks off in early September, each SEC West team will face some major questions and storylines during fall practice. We’ve identified the top issue for every team in the division prior to the season.

Alabama: Will Jacob Coker start at QB?

Many fans and media members expect the Tide to step back from the forefront of SEC and national contention this year. If you talk to one of these individuals (of which I am not), the No. 1 thing they cite is the uncertainty at quarterback. (The ’14 SEC championship team thinks that sounds familiar.) Whether former Florida State transfer Jacob Coker finally commands this offense, or the team hands the keys to David Cornwell, should be the premier theme of Alabama’s fall camp.

Arkansas: How will Bret Bielema handle the changing perception surrounding his team?

In football, perception and expectation levels are everything. An 8-4 season at Vanderbilt is historically good. An 8-4 season at Alabama puts you in deep trouble with the fan base.

Arkansas is a preseason media darling. After finishing 2-14 in the SEC the last two years, last in the SEC West, they’re now included in the majority — or at least many — of the preseason Top 25 lists.

There’s a decent amount of pressure on Bielema this season to replenish the defensive front seven, guide the offense to an even better, more dynamic year with the return of so many key players and claw up the standings in the West Division.

A finish outside the Top 25 won’t be terrible, as long as Arkansas demonstrates continued progress. Bielema has been here before, too, while coaching at Wisconsin. But it’ll be interesting to see how his strong personality controls the rhetoric surrounding this team before the season.

Auburn: How soon will the pieces come together on defense?

With a new quarterback, a rebooted backfield and several new options at receiver, there’s a lot of intrigue with the Tigers’ offense. But it’s the other side of the ball that will determine if Auburn will contend for anything significant this fall or relapse into another four- or five-loss season.

The talent is there for the unit to at least make strides. But there are several question marks: depth in the secondary, the ability for the linebackers to help out in pass coverage and overall health. Carl Lawson, the fulcrum of the group, didn’t do much this spring. He’ll need to learn the intricacies of Will Muschamp’s “Buck” hybrid position in a hurry. And the team wants to incorporate five-star freshman Byron Cowart, who did not enroll early.

LSU: Can the Tigers get Brandon Harris ready at quarterback?

Anthony Jennings probably won’t ever ascend to Trent Dilfer levels, good enough to manage the offense while allowing the defense to win games. If he’s the best LSU can do at quarterback, I don’t foresee the Tigers competing for an SEC West title as one of the best teams in the country.

Former NFL quarterback guru Cam Cameron must learn to develop a young, immature, raw talent like Brandon Harris, both from a physical standpoint with his fundamentals and with Harris’ confidence level and command of the offense.

Harris lacked both last season, which is not that uncommon for a true freshman in the SEC, even one as talented as he is. But it’s concerning that he didn’t seem to make all that much progress throughout the season. LSU needs to prove wrong the perception that Cameron and the staff doesn’t know how to teach and coach up Harris.

Mississippi State: Who will the Bulldogs feature on offense after Dak Prescott and De’Runnya Wilson?

Especially with Prescott returning for his senior season, the success of the Mississippi State offense hinges on the play of the offensive line. If that group plays well (which isn’t a sure thing), Prescott will pick apart all but the best defenses.

Prior to the season, though, the intrigue is about who will benefit from Prescott’s abilities other than Wilson, the clear-cut No. 1 receiver.

The backfield, so productive last season as bowling-ball back Josh Robinson peeked out behind a mean offensive line, should remain an integral part of this group, but it’s unclear how the team will split carries. Dontavian Lee, Ashton Shumpert and Aeris Williams all can make a case to be the No. 1 rusher.

Donald Gray, a hyped JUCO transfer, has work to do if he’s to break into the starting lineup, much less become the No. 2 receiving option. As of now, Fred Ross and Joe Morrow are the main sidekicks in the passing game. Beyond Wilson, expect Prescott to spread the ball around based on matchups.

Ole Miss: Will QB Chad Kelly’s swag start to emerge?

Forgive me the too-giddy reference to the lyrics of Kelly’s rap song. Still, he didn’t play with much swag during the spring. There wasn’t much to celebrate about any of the Ole Miss quarterbacks, and the Rebels fan base already is pining for Shea Patterson, a top-rated 2016 commitment.

But in many ways it’s 15 or bust for Ole Miss, as the team may lose four juniors to the NFL draft — potentially as first-round talents.

Many already have written off the Rebels’ starting quarterback position as a lost cause for this fall, but if Kelly can connect his talent with smooth, natural on-field decisions within the offense, perhaps there’s a chance that could change. Or maybe he won’t start at all.

Texas A&M: Can John Chavis accelerate the learning curve of the Aggies’ defense?

It won’t be the No. 1 storyline, but how former Wyoming head coach transforms A&M’s running game is the overlooked X factor of fall camp. The offense should be very good this fall, assuming there’s finally some stability at quarterback post-Johnny Manziel.

The defense? We’ll see. The team stole “The Chief,” John Chavis, to coordinate the unit for more than $1.6 million per year. Myles Garrett and Armani Watts headline a group that should produce some standouts, but there are plenty of holes. Plus, Texas A&M can expect a big transition because the schemes in ’14 and ’15 are so different.

Will the fact that Chavis prefers a simpler, attacking, one-gap scheme rather than the read-and-react, multi-responsibility look of the since-fired Mark Snyder speed up the learning curve?