In this photo taken Aug. 4, 2015, Georgia running back Keith Marshall (4) carries the ball during NCAA college football practice in Athens, Ga. Marshall's return to good health is a big reason Georgia believes it will have quality depth behind tailback Nick Chubb this season. Marshall hasn't been the same since running for 759 yards as a freshman in 2012.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

2016 record: 8-5, 4-4 SEC

Coach: Kirby Smart (second year)

Sked or alive? Assuming Georgia survives trips to Notre Dame and Tennessee, the closing stretch will be a doozy. It starts with Florida in Jacksonville on Oct. 28. Two weeks after that: at Auburn. And two weeks after that: at Georgia Tech.

Why they’re here: The defense might be the best in the country – at worst top five. The backfield is loaded with Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. The questions are along the offensive line and quarterback, where sophomore Jacob Eason needs to take a big leap to take the Bulldogs from good to great.

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