The SEC lost a banner crop of quarterbacks following the 2013 season, one of the main culprits as teams like LSU, Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia couldn’t quite put it all together while attempting to replace stars.

Some were closer than others.

It’s crucial for the conference, and for many of its members, that some more standouts emerge at the position in 2015. Some of the teams feel better than others about their current quarterback situation. Let’s take a look, starting with the biggest concerns.

1. LSU

Projected starter: Anthony Jennings.

Level of concern: High.

Biggest threat: A potential FBS transfer.

The skinny: There was some smoke about Chad Kelly to LSU before the Tigers abruptly made it clear they wouldn’t pursue the former Clemson troublemaker. LSU also has been linked to Braxton Miller and Everett Golson at different points. If the team is left to endure another season of Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris, a wealth of talent everywhere else may go to waste. We may not know who wins this one until opening kickoff, but if the team doesn’t inherit another option, that may not be good enough.

2. SOUTH CAROLINA

Projected starter: Connor Mitch.

Level of concern: High.

Biggest threat: Perry Orth.

The skinny: Gamecocks fans got spoiled with Connor Shaw and Dylan Thompson. Steve Spurrier seems to appraise Mitch as a talented quarterback with good potential, but Mitch looked wobbly in very, very limited action as a freshman in 2014. Orth is a former walk-on and Lorenzo Nunez isn’t enrolling early, so Mitch may not have that much competition. But this is a fork-in-the-road type of season for South Carolina, and if the team doesn’t have a quarterback capable of getting the ball to Pharoh Cooper, the defense will face even more pressure.

3. VANDERBILT

Projected starter: Johnny McCrary.

Level of concern: High.

Biggest threat: Derek Mason’s quick hook.

The skinny: The Commodores defied the saying, ‘If you have two quarterbacks, you have none,” in 2014. Vandy played four different quarterbacks, and none of them threw for 1,000 yards or 10 touchdowns. Expect the team to lean on the running game when possible in 2015, but for the sake of continuity and confidence, Mason needs to pick a quarterback in spring practice and stick with him.

4. OLE MISS

Projected starter: Chad Kelly.

Level of concern: High.

Biggest threats: Immaturity, Ryan Buchanan and DeVante Kincade.

The skinny: Wouldn’t you be concerned if this was your quarterback? The Rebels must take some chances on talented players with red flags, and Kelly is an extreme version of that. If the team decides to cut ties with Kelly, or if the junior college transfer continues to cause problems on and off the field, the Rebels may be a team with Top 10 talent that struggles to stick in the Top 25.

5. KENTUCKY

Projected starter: Patrick Towles.

Level of concern: Medium-high.

Biggest threat: Drew Barker.

The skinny: All things considered, Towles’ production in 2014 wasn’t horrible. But he’s got all sorts of mechanical issues, and his ceiling is limited. At best, he’s at the bottom of the SEC’s middle tier of quarterbacks. Barker, a touted four-star prospect and standout member of the 2014 recruiting class, will have to earn it if he’s to supplant Towles. More of a prototypical pocket passer, he redshirted this season and doesn’t have any game experience in college. With the Air Raid offense in place and the team’s best offensive talent in the backfield, it’s a difficult situation no matter who starts.

6. FLORIDA

Projected starter: Will Grier.

Level of concern: Medium-high.

Biggest threats: Inexperience and Treon Harris.

The skinny: Grier, a redshirt freshman, wasn’t part of the debacle that was 2014. Harris, a hell of an athlete, is 5-foot-11 and completed less than 50 percent of his passes after taking over for an inept Jeff Driskel mid-season. With a new head coach who runs more of a pro-style offense, expect the 6-foot-2 Grier to get every opportunity to win the job. This is the honeymoon season for Jim McElwain, and he can set himself up for 2016 by evaluating and developing Grier as the unquestioned starter heading into next year. This competition may drag into fall practice.

7. GEORGIA

Projected starter: Brice Ramsey.

Level of concern: Medium-high.

Biggest threat: Faton Bauta.

The skinny: Will it really matter who wins the job with new offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer? The Bulldogs figure to hand off to Nick Chubb, Keith Marshall and Sony Michel pretty often. Ramsey got his feet wet in 2014 and looked solid in limited action. He got more practice reps than Bauta and should enter 2015 as the favorite to start. But can he be as judicious with the football as Hutson Mason, who threw 21 touchdowns against just four interceptions?

8. ARKANSAS

Projected starter: Brandon Allen.

Level of concern: Medium.

Biggest threat: Mediocrity.

The skinny: Allen is the unquestioned starter, as his brother, Austin Allen, and freshman Ty Storey are unlikely to challenge. His completion percentage in 2014 is concerning, considering so many of the throws were high-percentage play-action to the tight ends. Arkansas will remain a run-heavy offense, but one thing Allen has in his favor is a group of receivers that should improve in 2015 and a collection of good tight ends. The team needs Allen to improve his accuracy to take another step forward.

9. ALABAMA

Projected starter: Jacob Coker.

Level of concern: Medium.

Biggest threat: The mental part of the game. David Cornwell also may get a legitimate chance to beat him out in spring practice.

The skinny: By most accounts, the Crimson Tide gave Coker every opportunity to win the job in 2014. Blake Sims’ season was at least a little surprising, and in a good way. But as we’ve seen in this year’s College Football Playoffs, even a team with as much three-deep talent as any program in the country isn’t national championship-worthy without a collegiate-level superstar at quarterback. Can Coker grasp the playbook, build rapport and timing with his coaches and teammates and become the kind of leader that can leverage his elite physical tools?

10. MISSOURI

Projected starter: Maty Mauk.

Level of concern: Medium-low.

Biggest threats: Gary Pinkel has a long history of not giving up on starting quarterbacks, so it’s unlikely Mauk will lose his job. This answer is two-fold: first, Mauk must learn when to force the action and when to make a more conservative play. Choosing when to leave the pocket and improvise requires the ability to play within the pocket, something he’s yet to prove. Second, the remaining group of receivers proved underwhelming in 2014, at times handcuffing Mauk, and the group will be a liability without major improvements.

The skinny: Mauk electrified Missouri fans (and the rest of the SEC) early in 2014, then became a so-so SEC quarterback in a down year at the position. His highs are very high and his lows are very low. If he can get rid of the latter, he’s got potential to compete for an All-SEC spot. If he doesn’t improve by a good deal, it’s difficult to imagine the Tigers winning a third consecutive SEC title, even with an easy schedule.

11. TEXAS A&M

Projected starter: Kyle Allen.

Level of concern: Medium-low.

Biggest threat: Kyler Murray.

The skinny: Kevin Sumlin and his $5 million contract will be under a lot of pressure in 2015 with a new high-dollar defensive coordinator and a need to earn his money. Could that cause him to make an aggressive move at quarterback? Most likely not. Allen played well in the Aggies’ bowl win and has a huge experience advantage. Murray is the quarterback of the future, while Allen is a still-raw but capable fit for the Texas A&M offense.

12. TENNESSEE

Projected starter: Joshua Dobbs.

Level of concern: Medium-low.

Biggest threat: An offseason spent studying all his starts could help coordinators make him play to his weaknesses rather than to his strengths.

The skinny: Dobbs is an athletic, bright quarterback who appears to be a great fit for the Butch Jones system. It’s an assumption that the Vols’ offensive line will improve, and with such talented youth returning next season, the team around him is only going to get better. If Dobbs lives up to his reputation as an intelligent, self-aware worker, he’ll take the offseason seriously and not rest on his exciting second half of the 2014 season.

13. AUBURN

Projected starter: Jeremy Johnson.

Level of concern: Low.

Biggest threat: Injury.

The skinny: Johnson projects as a much better pocket passer than Nick Marshall, and with Duke Williams returning at receiver, the two could make up the QB-WR combo in the SEC in 2015. Johnson is relatively inexperienced, but any signal-caller in Gus Malzahn’s offense is at a huge advantage. Whether or not Johnson is Cam Newton or even Marshall, expect him to put up big points.

14. MISSISSIPPI STATE

Projected starter: Dak Prescott.

Level of concern: Low.

Biggest threat: A last-minute early declaration for the NFL draft by Prescott.

The skinny: Prescott spent almost all season projected as a Heisman Trophy finalist. The Bulldogs will have huge holes to fill after heavy personnel losses this offseason, but it looks like quarterback may be the one position that’s locked down for 2015.