A word of advanced warning before you digest this: this isn’t a preseason poll.

There was no consideration given to a quarterback’s track record, nor his expectations. Like most of you, we despise the preseason poll. We don’t think much of the preseason all-conference lists. Sure, we do them. Everyone else does, too. It helps us get through what South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier famously called “the talking season.” You know, those eight months from mid-January to the start of September with no college football.

This ranking of 10 best SEC quarterbacks is simply that through Week 1. No creedence was given to Dak Prescott, a near-unanimous choice for most talented quarterback in the conference. None was given to Maty Mauk and his game-management.

It is simply a list of the best 10 with both objectivity and subjectivity thrown in. The early weeks will likely see movers and shakers. Subsequent lists, not so much.

For now, simply take it in for what it is after one Saturday – mostly meaningless and completely fun.

10. Greyson Lambert, Georgia – The hope in Athens is Lambert can do exactly what he did Saturday for the rest of the year. It only makes him the 10th-best quarterback in the league so far, but the ranking has more to do with his lack of numbers. Georgia cares not about Lambert’s yards or passing attempts and completions as long as it’s winning. A 51-14 final did the Bulldogs just fine.

9.Maty Mauk, Missouri – Mauk didn’t set the world on fire against Southeast Missouri State. He almost hardly ever will. Some camps think he’s going to need to on occasion if Missouri wants to make its third straight SEC title game. A 54.5 completion percentage against SEMO leaves something to be desired, but like Lambert, Mauk isn’t there to put up gaudy numbers.

8. Jake Coker, Alabama – Blake Sims Jake Coker is not. But the senior looked capable of handling Lane Kiffin’s offense as the (somewhat) surprise starter in the Crimson Tide’s opener. Alabama was mostly Derrick Henry against Wisconsin, but Coker’s mark of 10 yards-plus per attempt shows some distinct possibility for the future.

7. Kyle Allen, Texas A&M – Allen had to go back and forth with Kyler Murray for a few series against Arizona State on Saturday. Eventually the sophomore won out. He finished 15 of 26 for 198 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. They weren’t mind-boggling numbers, but don’t worry, throwing for Kevin Sumlin/Jake Spavital offenses, they’ll come.

6. Treon Harris, Florida – Harris’ numbers were better than almost anyone ranked ahead of him. Consider, though, the Gators beat up on a bad New Mexico State team. What Harris did do is make coach Jim McElwain sweat a little if, or when, he decides he to go with a one-man quarterback positoin instead of a duo. Harris threw for 50 more yards than starter Will Grier on one fewer completion.

5. Will Grier, Florida – Make Grier and Harris 5a and 5b if you want. The two had eerily similar numbers across the board. Grier, going against mostly first-teamers for the Aggies, gets a slight nod. His 88.2 completion percentage (15 of 17) was the highest among all SEC quarterbacks who saw significant time Saturday.

4. Chad Kelly, Ole Miss – Kelly wasn’t called on to do a whole heck of a lot in a 73-point win over Tennessee-Martin. But when he was, he was excellent. There was a little bit of a gunslinger mentality with Kelly on Saturday, but not once did Rebels fans see the haunting memories of “Bad” Bo Wallace. Plus, 211 yards on nine completions is absurd. Kelly has all the physical gifts.

3. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State – It took Prescott a lot of attempts to get his 237 passing yards. Thirty-eight of them in fact. No quarterback in the league had more throws. Consider his 72 yards rushing and three total touchdowns, though, and it boosts his value. He is unquestionably the most important and best player on the Bulldogs offense.

2. Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee – Take what Prescott did and make it look less necessary. That’s what Dobbs had Saturday. He ran for 89 yards and a score and threw for 205 yards with two more touchdowns. Granted it was against Bowling Green and a crazy good night from his running backs helped the cause, but Dobbs’ 2014 was not a fluke.

1. Brandon Allen, Arkansas – Four straight drives ended in touchdowns for Arkansas on Saturday. Allen captained the ship for them all. He threw the scores in them all. Everything the fifth-year senior wanted to accomplish with necessity, he did. Allen’s 308 yards and four touchdowns were both unmatched across the league. He could have had two more scores if not for a pair of throws he said “pissed” him off. It was as good as Allen has ever looked.