The good news for the SEC is that a conglomerate of superstar running backs will return in ’15, including Leonard Fournette, Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb.

The SEC is well-equipped to replace the cadre of running backs who left, including seven early entries. But the conference produced eight NFL draft picks at running back, excluding Alabama fullback Jalston Fowler, and several undrafted free agents.

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The SEC may not produce another back as coveted as Gurley in next year’s draft, but as you’ll see below, most teams are more than capable of being just as productive in the running game despite losing key figures.

Here are the SEC’s biggest losses at running back and each team’s replacement options this fall.

T.J. YELDON, ALABAMA

The Crimson Tide looked well-prepared to handle Yeldon’s early departure to the NFL until a string of players either transferred, got hurt or got kicked off the team.

Still, Yeldon’s absence makes room for Derrick Henry to finally take a leading role as a true junior. Henry, at 6-foot-3 and 242 pounds, could be one of the SEC’s best two or three backs in ’15 and position himself as a high-round pick.

The biggest question is who becomes Bama’s No. 2 back on the ground. Kenyan Drake could be ready for a tremendous season, but there are indications that he’ll get many of his touches as a receiver. The team’s two true freshmen, Desherrius Flowers and Damien Harris, both of whom may need to play significant time.

Alabama could have a great season from its running backs, but the margin for error is tiny. The team can’t have anyone get hurt and needs at least one of the freshmen to contribute.

CAMERON ARTIS-PAYNE, AUBURN

The Tigers enter 2015 trying to claim the SEC’s leading rusher for a third consecutive season. Not only is Artis-Payne gone, but Corey Grant as well.

Jovon Robinson, the JUCO transfer, is fighting for alpha status with Roc Thomas, the former five-star recruit. Thomas played a much better A-Day game, but Robinson probably is better at pass protection and more suited to run between the tackles consistently.

Peyton Barber is the third back.

The biggest question is whether the team again will give one player the majority of the carries. Artis-Payne was a good back, but if the Tigers’ running game is going to slip, it’ll be because quarterback Jeremy Johnson can’t emulate Nick Marshall or Cam Newton.

JOSH ROBINSON, MISSISSIPPI STATE

Robinson, a sixth-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft, had a monster season last year for the Bulldogs.

The team must replace several physical, nasty starting offensive linemen from last year’s team, but it helps that Dak Prescott is a threat to run the ball.

Ashton Shumpert, Dontavin Lee and Aeris Williams are vying for a share of the available carries, and it seems likely that Mississippi State will handle the running back position by position. Shumpert likely will get the first carry of the season, but Lee was impressive during the three spring scrimmages.

TODD GURLEY, GEORGIA

The Bulldogs lost a Top 10 NFL running back — despite a torn ACL and the devaluation of the position — and, incredibly, Georgia shouldn’t feel a sting.

Nick Chubb replaced Gurley for a large percentage of last season, both during a four-game suspension after Gurley’s sign-for-money autograph misstep and once the latter tore his ACL against Auburn in November. Plus Keith Marshall should enter the season healthy, and Sony Michel averaged 6.4 yards per carry as a true freshman last year.

A.J. Turman and Brendan Douglas give the team talent five players deep in the backfield. Gurley, 109.5 yards never was going to return after ’14, and UGA is well-prepared to move forward with what could be the best backfield in the SEC even without him.

MIKE DAVIS, SOUTH CAROLINA

Davis failed to reach 1,000 yards following a slow start to the ’14 season, but still became a fourth-round pick. If Davis had a better final season in Columbia, he could’ve gotten  That’s a difficult talent to replace.

South Carolina’s backfield isn’t devoid of talent, though. The combination of David Williams and Brandon Wilds has a chance to be as productive for the Gamecocks as the running game was in ’14.

Williams, especially, has a huge upside, but needs to stay healthy. Wilds has improved his yards per carry from 4.5 to 5.1 to 5.4, but has never carried more than 107 times in a season. So if there’s any question at running back, it’s more about workload than ability.