Georgia is no stranger to high expectations.

The problem, at least in the past decade, has been living up to them. The Bulldogs haven’t won an SEC title since 2005. And they haven’t been to the SEC Championship Game since their heartbreaking loss to Alabama in 2012. But Georgia is the favorite to win the SEC East this fall.

And it’s easy to see why.

The Bulldogs have a talented young quarterback, one of the best backfields in the league — if not the country — and bring back 10 starters on defense.

Still, there are questions on the offensive line and in the secondary. And will a go-to option ever emerge at receiver?

If Georgia can answer those questions, it could make the SEC Championship Game — and possibly the national title conversation, too.

Now, let’s take a look at each position group:

QB

Jacob Eason

Confidence meter: Somewhat confident.

Why? Eason has as strong an arm as there is in college football. All he really needs to work on is his accuracy. If he can improve upon his 55.1 percent completion rate from last season, it will bode well for the Bulldogs’ chances of achieving their lofty goals this fall.

RB

Nick Chubb and Sony Michel

Confidence meter: Very confident.

Why? Chubb is one of the best running backs in the country, bar none. Michel is no slouch himself. Behind them, there is depth with sophomores Elijah Holyfield and Brian Herrien along with highly regarded freshman D’Andre Swift. Of all the units on the team, this one should give the coaching staff the least worries.

WR

Javon Wims (X), Michael Chigbu (Z), Terry Godwin (slot); Isaac Nauta and Jeb Blazevich at TE

Confidence meter: Somewhat confident.

Why? If nothing else, the Bulldogs have depth in the receiving corps.

Beyond the players listed above, there are plenty of other options. Freshman J.J. Holloman had an outstanding spring. Sophomores Riley Ridley and Mecole Hardman should contribute as well. But as noted earlier, one question has nagged the unit since the spring: Who is the lead receiver? Many expect Godwin to fill that role, but he has to go out and prove it. This group gets a bump because of Nauta and Blazevich, who, like many Georgia tight ends before them, are top-flight pass-catchers.

OL

LT Isaiah Wynn, LG Pat Allen, C Lamont Gaillard, RG Solomon Kindley, RT Andrew Thomas

Confidence meter: So-so.

Georgia was 50th in the nation in rushing offense and 102nd in scoring offense in 2016.

Why? The offensive line earned rave reviews all spring, as it was constantly lauded for pushing around the defensive line and showing more intensity day to day. But then G-Day rolled around. The push up front that people had heard so much about wasn’t on display for the public.

Still, there is plenty of talent in this group — and that’s beyond the starting five above. It’s just hard to be too confident in any unit when it has to replace three starters, as the Bulldogs will do this fall.

DL

DE Jonathan Ledbetter, DTs Trenton Thompson and Julian Rochester, NT John Atkins

Confidence meter: Supremely confident.

Why? Outside of running back, this might be the most stacked unit on the team.

Ledbetter is on the cusp of a breakout season, as is Rochester. Atkins, a fifth-year senior, serves as the group’s steadying force. Then there’s Thompson, who was the top-ranked player in the nation in 2015 according to 247Sports and one of the most highly regarded signees the Bulldogs have ever had. He ended last season on a high note, notching a Liberty Bowl-record three sacks against TCU on his way to capturing the game’s MVP award.

And again, we can’t emphasize this enough: These are just the starters. On nearly any other team in the SEC, backups David Marshall, Michail Carter, Justin Young and DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle likely would be in the lineup every week.

Even if injuries occur along the defensive line, the Bulldogs are deep enough to overcome it.

LB

ILBs — Natrez Patrick and Reggie Carter at Mike; Roquan Smith and Carter at Will; OLBs — Lorenzo Carter at Sam; Davin Bellamy at Jack

Confidence meter: Quite confident.

Why? As seniors, Lorenzo Carter and Bellamy hope to end their careers with a flourish. We think they will. If they don’t, there are hungry young players — notably D’Andre Walker and Chauncey Manac — waiting in the wings to keep their elders on their toes.

Inside, Patrick and Smith are capable of being all-conference performers, while Reggie Carter effortlessly fills in for both whenever needed.

Bottom line: The linebacking corps is a position of strength.

DB

CBs Aaron Davis and Deandre Baker; S Dominick Sanders and Richard LeCounte; J.R. Reed at Star

Confidence meter: Not very.

Why? No unit has caused coach Kirby Smart to lose more sleep than this one. Early in preseason camp, he lamented the all-or-nothing makeup of the unit: There are seniors (Davis, Sanders and Malkom Parrish) and a junior (Baker) and little in between before it comes to the seven freshmen.

That lack of experience behind the top four meant the Bulldogs could ill-afford to lose one of their veterans. But that’s exactly what they’re dealing with now, as Parrish, a starting cornerback, injured his foot during a practice this month. He had surgery, leaving his status for the first few weeks of the season uncertain. Because of Parrish’s injury, Georgia has had to shuffle things around. Davis, the projected starter at safety, moved to cornerback, where he has started in the past. LeCounte, a highly touted freshman, replaced Davis at strong safety.

But the Star position is a puzzle. Reed, a transfer from Tulsa, practiced at the spot with the first-team defense last week. Jarvis Wilson, Deangelo Gibbs and Lorenzo Carter — yes, that Lorenzo Carter — saw time there as well.

Until Parrish returns, the secondary will be an area of concern. And if another veteran gets hurt, the Bulldogs will have to hope their freshmen grow up fast. Otherwise, things could go south quickly.

Special teams

P Cameron Nizialek, K Rodrigo Blankenship/David Marvin, PR Mecole Hardman or Terry Godwin/Ahkil Crumpton, KR Hardman and Jayson Stanley

Confidence meter: Leaning more positive than negative.

Why? Nizialek and Marvin are both experienced, gifted players. There’s just one problem: They’ve never played in the FBS, much less the SEC. Nizialek is a graduate transfer from Columbia, while Marvin is a graduate transfer from Wofford. Both excelled in the FCS, but will that translate to the big-time? If Marvin doesn’t win the kicking job, it will go to last season’s fan favorite, Blankenship. If that comes to pass, Blankenship must show that he has improved his leg strength, as he has never hit a field goal beyond 50 yards and only had 20 touchbacks in 55 kickoffs last season.

In the return game, Hardman, an explosive athlete, should showcase his speed and elusiveness whether he’s fielding a punt or a kickoff.