The matchups are set and bowl season will soon be upon us. A total of 12 SEC teams will make their way to bowl games this season, matching the NCAA record the league set in 2014. That means a lot of SEC teams will be seeing a lot of talent on the other side of the line of scrimmage.

Here’s a look at 10 top players that SEC teams will go up against in those games.

1. QB Lamar Jackson (Louisville vs. LSU — Citrus Bowl): The Heisman Trophy favorite will present all kinds of challenges for the Tigers. Jackson set an ACC record this season with 51 touchdowns responsible for. In addition to throwing for 30 touchdowns, Jackson also ran for another 21. In addition to being among the top 20 passing quarterbacks, he is also eighth in the nation in rushing, with 1,538 yards, most in the country of any non-running back.

2. QB Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma vs. Auburn — Sugar Bowl): Ninth in the nation in passing yards with 3,669, Mayfield leads the nation with a 71.2 percent passing percentage (235-for-330) and also in yards per attempt (11.1). His QB rating of 197.75 is far and away the best in the country. Mayfield has thrown for 38 touchdowns with just eight interceptions.

3. RBs Joe Mixon/Samaje Perine (Oklahoma vs. Auburn — Sugar Bowl): This running back combo is among the best anywhere. Mixon has accumulated 1,183 rushing yards this season, and eight touchdowns, while Perine has added another 974 and 11 touchdowns. Auburn will have its hands full in trying to contain the pair while limiting Mayfield’s passing yardage.

4. WR Dede Westbrook (Oklahoma vs. Auburn — Sugar Bowl): Among the top receivers in the nation, Westbrook will be a main focus for the Auburn secondary. Fourth in the country in average receiving yards per game (122.1), Westbrook is also fourth in touchdowns with 16. The 6-0, 175-pound senior has hauled in 74 passes this season for 1,465 yards.

5. QB Jake Browning (Washington vs. Alabama — Peach Bowl): With eight games of 250-plus passing yards, including a season-high 378-yard performance against California, Browning is among the nation’s most effective passers. His QB rating of 176.51 ranks fifth in the country. The sophomore completes 63 percent of his passes and has thrown for 3,280 yards and 42 touchdowns with only seven interceptions.

December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) during the third quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi's Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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6. RB Myles Gaskin (Washington vs. Alabama — Peach Bowl): Second in the Pac-12 conference with 1,339 yards rushing, Gaskin averaged 103 yards per game and scored 10 rushing touchdowns. He’s a huge compliment to Browning’s efficient passing. Can he become the first back to top 65 yards rushing against the Tide this season?

7. QB Jerod Evans (Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas — Belk Bowl): A top 20 quarterback in the nation, Evans sparks the Hokies offense. He is among the country’s best in both passing yards (3,309), QB rating (154.26), and touchdown passes (27). Tennessee held him in check in Week 2, limiting Evans to 214 passing yards and one touchdown.

8. LB Josey Jewell (Iowa vs. Florida — Outback Bowl): Ranking 20th in the nation with 114 total tackles, Jewell has a nose for the football. He recorded double-digit tackles in six games this season, twice recorded nine tackles, and piled up eight tackles in yet another game. He’s a player the Gators will definitely want to avoid.

9. DL Jordan Willis (Kansas State vs. Texas A&M — Texas Bowl): He doesn’t have an enormous number of tackles, but when he makes them it generally doesn’t end well for the opposition. Willis recorded 48 tackles this season. But he ranks eighth in the country with 11.5 sacks and 22nd in the nation with a total of 16.5 tackles for loss. The Aggies’ O-line will have its hands full keeping Willis out of their backfield.

10. DL Woody Baron/LB Tremaine Edmunds (Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas — Belk Bowl): This duo has combined to wreak havoc. Both rank among the top 20 in the nation in tackles for loss. Baron has compiled 17.5 while Edmunds comes in with 17.0. They are two players the Arkansas line must account for at all times.