Georgia likely will be favored in every game it plays this year, primarily because the Dawgs are loaded with talent at every position on both sides of the ball. They even have a good quarterback in sophomore Jake Fromm, with a superstar-in-waiting in freshman Justin Fields.

But they are sure to have some battles along the way, because the Bulldogs will face plenty of quality quarterbacks in 2018.

Here’s our power rankings of the 12 quarterbacks that Georgia likely will face, barring injuries and attrition, of course:

The ones with a lot to prove

12. Andrew Ford, UMass: There’s still no sure-fire starter at UMass, too, but it looks like Andrew Ford is keeping the job, according to reports. Ford has thrown 48 career TD passes and is on the Davey O’Brien watch list.

11. Jeremiah Oatsvall, Austin Peay: He’s a returning starter for an 8-4 team that made great strides last year. They will be woefully overmatched against Georgia, but Austin Peay at least arrives with an experienced quarterback.

10. Terry Wilson, Kentucky: There’s a QB battle in Lexington, too, so we’ll have to wait and see here as well. Sophomores Terry Wilson and Gunnar Hoak have split reps and the Wildcats probably won’t name a starter until next week. Hoak is regarded as the truer passer. Wilson’s game is more like Stephen Johnson’s, last year’s starter.

9. Jarrett Guarantano/Keller Chryst, Tennessee: Everyone is on board that Jeremy Pruitt is going to do good things at Tennessee over time, but 2018 still might be a little ugly. Guarantano got his feet wet last year — 86-for-139 passing for 997 yards but only 4 touchdowns — but was unimpressive. Chryst, a grad transfer from Stanford, is in the mix too, and we’re not even sure who’s going to start less than a dozen days to the start of the season. Many think it will be Chryst, who’s also unproven but is more familiar with OC Tyson Helton’s system.

The ones with unproven talent

8. TaQuon Marshall, Georgia Tech: The state rivals are a running team and Marshall does a great job of managing the Jackets’ offense. He doesn’t throw it much — he had only 43 completions for 927 yards, but he rushed for 1,146 yards — but he’s still dangerous. With his running ability included, he probably should be higher on this list.

7. Feleipe Franks, Florida: Franks struggled last year, and it’s hard to think too much of his ability to get better. Some may say this ranking is way too high, but first-year Florida coach Dan Mullen knows how to coach up quarterbacks. Franks might surprise some people this year. (Or he might lose the job to Kyle Trask.) A year ago, Franks threw for only 1,438 yards and had only 9 touchdown passes to 8 interceptions.

6. Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee: This left-hander has a lot of talent and he’s a rare four-year starter at quarterback. He’s had a hard time staying healthy, but he does have some skills and he’s a coach’s kid. He will make some plays against Georgia’s defense. What’s unproven with all his experience? Just his ability to stay healthy.

5. Joe Burrow, LSU: Burrow transferred from Ohio State during the summer after not winning the starting job there and seems to be the winner in the LSU quarterback battle that’s already included two defections this fall. Burrow came to Ohio State highly regarded, but he never got a chance to play a lot. Now’s his turn, but we really don’t know what to expect until we see it.

The really good ones

4. Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt: Shurmur has a dad coaching in the NFL (Pat, New York Giants) and he’ll probably be playing in the league next year himself. He’s a talented kid who’s had a decent career at Vandy, and it’s a shame he just doesn’t have more weapons. He plays with a lot of grit and has a big arm. Last year he threw for 2,823 yards and 26 touchdowns.

3. Jake Bentley, South Carolina: Bentley is another veteran quarterback who’s surrounded by a lot of weapons. Big things are expected of him this year as the leader of this improved team that might be the second-best group in the SEC East. Last year he started every game and threw for 2,794 yards and 18 touchdowns.

2. Drew Lock, Missouri: There are many experts who will argue that it’s Lock who is the best quarterback in the SEC, and it is difficult to argue too loudly about it with them. He certainly might be the most NFL-ready quarterback. He threw for 3,964 yards last year and had a league-record 44 touchdown passes. He’s dangerous, and the Bulldogs better be careful in that Week 4 showdown on the road. He’s No. 1 on other power ranking lists, for sure.

1. Jarrett Stidham, Auburn: Stidham made an enormous amount of progress during 2017, and played well in victories over a pair of No. 1 teams (Georgia and Alabama), which is saying a lot. He’s primed for a huge 2018 because he’s surrounded with a lot of talent. He’s a sure-fire first-round pick when the 2019 NFL Draft rolls around. Stidham  threw for 3,158 yards a year ago and completed 66.5 percent of his passes.