Bowl season for the SEC kicks off on Saturday as South Carolina and Miami get things going in the Independence Bowl.

With 12 bowl games during the next nine days featuring SEC teams, Saturday Down South looks at one change each SEC team must make prior to its bowl game.

South Carolina

Feed Mike Davis. The junior tailback recently announced his intentions to enter the NFL, thus making tomorrow’s Independence Bowl his final game as a Gamecock. During his breakout sophomore campaign, Davis became as good a running back as there is in the SEC. Though his production slipped during 2014, Davis is still very good when he desires. South Carolina has been known to air out with Dylan Thompson this season, however Steve Spurrier needs to feed Davis and attempt to be balanced on offense versus Miami on Saturday.

Texas A&M

Replicate the offensive performance from the win at Auburn. Remember when Kyle Allen and the Aggies put up 41 points and 453 yards of total offense against the third-ranked Tigers? Do that against West Virginia. Texas A&M does battle with the Mountaineers in the Liberty Bowl on Monday, and if Kevin Sumlin’s team has any chance to win, it must produce that kind of offensive output. Allen threw for 277 yards, and Trey Williams and Brandon Williams combined for 176 yards on the ground. Texas A&M was awful in its season finale against LSU, and need a change on offense to beat West Virginia.

Arkansas

Stick to your identity. Arkansas was in full control against Missouri on Black Friday, but a Tigers comeback and a penchant for throwing the football down the stretch cost Arkansas its seventh win of the regular season and a chance to keep Mizzou out of the SEC Championship Game. The Razorbacks saw a 14-6 lead disappear, and the offensive line couldn’t keep quarterback Brandon Allen upright late in the game. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney must stick to Arkansas’ identity against Texas on Monday. The Razorbacks boast the fourth-best run game in the SEC, along with two 1,000-yard backs. Run the football and Arkansas wins.

LSU

Pass just enough to keep Notre Dame honest. The last time we saw the Bayou Bengals, Les Miles’ club put forth, perhaps, its most impressive performance of the season. Quarterback Anthony Jennings and tailback Leonard Fournette rushed for 119 yards and 146 yards, respectively in the season-ending win over Texas A&M. Jennings completed 12-of-21 passes for 107 yards against the Aggies, and it’s important offensive coordinator Cam Cameron stay balanced enough to keep a good Notre Dame defense from stacking the box. LSU is talented at receiver led by Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural and is capable of creating big plays in the passing game.

Georgia

Forget the defensive performance in the loss to Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs surrendered 463 yards of total offense and 30 points to their in-state rival. It was the second time this season a team gashed Georgia on the ground. Louisville, meanwhile, comes off a game in which the Cardinals put up 44 points and 472 yards of total offense on Kentucky. The Georgia defense is much improved under first-year coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, but the test doesn’t get any easier on Tuesday evening against Louisville. The absence of Cardinals tailback Michael Dyer will help, but the Bulldogs need to shore up the gap assignments on the front seven.

Missouri

Get ahead early. The Tigers having to muster a late-game comeback seemed like it was a frequent occurrence late in the season, but credit Missouri, it won games and secured its second straight SEC East title. However, the Tigers would be wise to give their coaches and fans a break and play with a lead. The Mizzou offense is not known for getting off to a quick start, however, the Tigers are the more talented team in their bowl matchup against Minnesota. Look for Maty Mauk and company to have some early success.

Auburn

Get stops defensively. Third downs will be key in the Outback Bowl between Auburn and Wisconsin, and the Badgers have a running back named Melvin. It’s critical Auburn get stops on defense, but especially when the Tigers have a chance to get off the field and get the ball back to the offense. Auburn looks to snap a program-worst six-game stretch in which Auburn allowed at least 31 points in each of its final six SEC games. Ohio State showed a great blueprint in the Big Ten Championship Game, but the Tigers must slow Gordon.

Mississippi State

Stop the run. It sounds obvious against Georgia Tech, but Mississippi State is coming off an Egg Bowl in which Ole Miss produced one of its best rushing outputs of the season. The Bulldogs allowed 205 yards to Jaylen Walton and Jordan Wilkins, compounding the issue for Mississippi State in the season finale. Georgia Tech had great success against Georgia and Florida State on the ground, and quarterback Justin Thomas is a good enough passer to beat the Bulldogs over the top. Mississippi State’s front seven needs to give the Bulldogs a chance to stay in the game.

Ole Miss

Get more production from wide receivers. Tight end Evan Engram had a huge game against Mississippi State, becoming quarterback Bo Wallace’s favorite target down the stretch. Ole Miss needs to be successful in the passing game against a good TCU secondary, and to do that, someone from the receiving corps must step up. The most likely options are Quincy Adeboyejo and Markell Pack. Adeboyejo and Pack are fast, shifty receivers that can line up outside or in the backfield. Another possibility is Cody Core. A sizable target out wide, Core gives Wallace a big receiver able to use his body for positioning and to shield defenders. Someone must step up without Laquon Treadwell and Vince Sanders.

Alabama

Don’t let Cardale Jones beat you through the air. The Crimson Tide are coming off an Iron Bowl in which Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall threw for a program-best 465 yards. The Tigers torched Alabama defensive backs with big play after big play. Jones impressed in the Big Ten title game win over Wisconsin and Ohio State possesses plenty of weapons at the skill positions on offense. If Alabama hopes to win, limiting big plays in the passing game will be key.

Tennessee

Get penetration in the trenches. Tennessee’s youth on both the offensive and defensive fronts have been well-documented. Iowa boasts one of the best offensive linemen in the country in Brandon Scherff and the Hawkeyes have made a living producing NFL-worthy linemen. If the Volunteers are going to have success on either side of the football, they must get some push up front.

Florida

Have a pulse offensively. It seems self-explanatory, but when it seems the Gators can’t get any worse on offense, they do. ECU is a talented team, and Florida is not good enough to outscore the Pirates. Shane Carden and Justin Hardy are a dynamic duo, however Florida is as talented a defense as there is in the SEC. Perhaps the only way the Gators stay in this game is if the defense shuts down ECU. If a scoring spree explodes, Florida’s in trouble.