Georgia listed three quarterbacks in bold — universal code for starter — in its most recent depth chart.

That caused a chuckle, seeing as how Will Muschamp still swears that Kirby Smart had too many men on the field when both shared the sidelines at Valdosta State.

Which one of the three Dawgs starts Saturday against North Carolina? Ah, that’s one of the most pressing questions in Week 1. And Georgia fans aren’t the only ones asking it …

Question: Who will be the Week 1 starters?

Answer: Chad Kelly (Ole Miss) and Joshua Dobbs (Tennessee) were locks. Trevor Knight quickly won the Texas A&M job.

We know — even if we don’t agree — that Sean White will start for Auburn. Austin Allen (Arkansas), Luke Del Rio (Florida), Drew Barker (Kentucky), Brandon Harris (LSU), Drew Lock (Missouri) and Kyle Shurmur (Vanderbilt) also have secured starting nods.

That leaves Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State and South Carolina technically open.

Each likely will play multiple quarterbacks in the opener, including Georgia, which is trying to decide between the People’s Choice (Jacob Eason) and the Safe Pick (Greyson Lambert).

If Eason enters on the opening play, they might not have to demolish the Georgia Dome. The crowd’s reaction might blow the roof off for them.

Nobody can replace Dak Prescott, but Mississippi State appears to be leaning toward last year’s backup, Nick Fitzgerald, though Damian Williams continues to get some first-team reps. Coach Dan Mullen joked that the plan calls for “Nick Williams.”

In that spirit, expect South Carolina to roll out “Perry McIlwain” Thursday night against Vanderbilt. Derek Mason is a defensive mastermind, which could persuade Muschamp to start veteran Perry Orth and play true freshman Brandon McIlwain in specific situations.

Nick Saban has shown it doesn’t matter who he starts at quarterback, the Tide will roll. History has shown he favors experience over fresh Hudl highlights, even though he’s never had any quite like Jalen Hurts’. Expect Cooper Bateman to start and Blake Barnett to play, even though Hurts, the true freshman, offers more big-play ability than either.

Who throws for more yards in Week 1: Chad Kelly, Joshua Dobbs or Trevor Knight?

Answer: Let’s answer it this way: Ole Miss needs Kelly to throw for more yards, but his challenge is exponentially more difficult. New line, new receivers, not to mention an FSU team some view as a championship contender.

Tennessee, meanwhile, has talked all offseason about the need to air it out, to stretch the field, to make teams honor the threat of an actual 40-yard completion. Dobbs will have to get it done in less time, likely, assuming Butch Jones wants to play his backups in what should be a breezy second half against Appalachian State.

Jalen Hurd could run for 250, but what the Volunteers need even more is for Dobbs to throw for 275.

Knight has the most toys, and given the fact UCLA’s Josh Rosen might throw for 350 and several scores, the Aggies will have to score to keep up. That means Knight will have to throw it.

Dobbs and Knight both have a chance to reach 300 yards, but it will be an upset if the Seminoles hold Kelly below 300.

How many SEC teams will be held below 227.1 yards passing?

Answer: This was a recurring problem last season, when just four SEC teams averaged more than that total. Alabama, No. 5 in the conference, needed its two best passing performances in the playoffs just to get there.

Is it possible twice as many surpass that mark on the opening weekend? Yes.

The teams I expect to fall short of 227.1: South Carolina and Vanderbilt, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Missouri.

Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M are Week 1 locks. LSU needs to show off all of those passing game “tweaks” Les Miles promised. Kentucky is trending in the right direction in a new, passing-friendly system. Weak opponents will aid Florida, Mississippi State and Arkansas, each breaking in a new starting quarterback.

Chris Wright is Executive Editor at SaturdayDownSouth.com. Email him at cwright@saturdaydownsouth.com.