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Players to watch: RB LaMical Perine; DL Jabari Zuniga; LB David Reese; CB C.J. Henderson; CB Trey Dean.

Key games: vs. Miami (Aug. 24); vs. Tennessee (Sept. 21); vs. Auburn (Oct. 5); at LSU (Oct. 12); vs. Georgia (Nov. 2).

Overview: Once again, Florida will go as far as its defense will take it. The Gators have a veteran group and enough talented young players at unproven spots on the field to feel confident at least on one side of the ball. The only question is whether the offense can match the defense, which hinges largely on Feleipe Franks. After being benched against the Missouri Tigers, the quarterback finished the season with a pair of dazzling performances and could be ready to take a leap.

3. Players to watch: RB Larry Rountree III; TE Albert Okwuegbunam; OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms; LB Cale Garrett; DB DeMarkus Acy.

Key games: at Wyoming (Aug. 31); vs. South Carolina (Sept. 21); at Georgia (Nov. 9); vs. Florida (Nov. 16); vs. Tennessee (Nov. 23)

Overview: A postseason ban lingers as a cloud over an otherwise interesting team. Missouri’s passing attack was dynamic in 2018 with quarterback Drew Lock, now with the Denver Broncos, establishing himself as one of the SEC’s best. New quarterback Kelly Bryant guided the Clemson Tigers’ dynasty for a few years before transferring in the offseason, and he should help ease Missouri through a transitional period.

4. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS

Coach: Will Muschamp (eighth year, 50-38).

Players to watch: WR Bryan Edwards; DT Javon Kinlaw.

Key games: vs. Alabama (Sept. 14); at Georgia (Oct. 12); vs. Florida (Oct. 19); at Texas A&M (Nov. 16); vs. Clemson (Nov. 30).

Overview: South Carolina’s 2019 schedule is a gauntlet. The Gamecocks play each of the preseason top-three teams — the Crimson Tide in September, the Bulldogs in October and rival Clemson in November — which could make this another underwhelming season in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks should be solid on defense, though, just as they have been all throughout the Muschamp era.

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Players to watch: RB Larry Rountree III; TE Albert Okwuegbunam; OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms; LB Cale Garrett; DB DeMarkus Acy.

Key games: at Wyoming (Aug. 31); vs. South Carolina (Sept. 21); at Georgia (Nov. 9); vs. Florida (Nov. 16); vs. Tennessee (Nov. 23)

Overview: A postseason ban lingers as a cloud over an otherwise interesting team. Missouri’s passing attack was dynamic in 2018 with quarterback Drew Lock, now with the Denver Broncos, establishing himself as one of the SEC’s best. New quarterback Kelly Bryant guided the Clemson Tigers’ dynasty for a few years before transferring in the offseason, and he should help ease Missouri through a transitional period.

4. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS

Coach: Will Muschamp (eighth year, 50-38).

Players to watch: WR Bryan Edwards; DT Javon Kinlaw.

Key games: vs. Alabama (Sept. 14); at Georgia (Oct. 12); vs. Florida (Oct. 19); at Texas A&M (Nov. 16); vs. Clemson (Nov. 30).

Overview: South Carolina’s 2019 schedule is a gauntlet. The Gamecocks play each of the preseason top-three teams — the Crimson Tide in September, the Bulldogs in October and rival Clemson in November — which could make this another underwhelming season in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks should be solid on defense, though, just as they have been all throughout the Muschamp era.

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