As we count down 50 days until the start of the 2014 college football season, ESPN Insider Travis Haney is answering at least one big question a day until South Carolina and Texas A&M’s kickoff on Aug. 28.

Heisman contenders, breakout freshmen, conference winners -- it will all be covered as part of Insider’s Ultimate Season Preview.

Today’s question: Which of the SEC’s new starting QBs will have the best season?

What I notice first is that, with the possible exception of Missouri’s Maty Mauk, each first-year starting QB in the SEC is inheriting great talent around him.

When in doubt, go to the program with the most talent, and even though he feels like a college football tall tale at this point, Alabama’s Jake Coker absolutely has the best chance to excel.

Even with what little we have seen of him, Coker is already on Mel Kiper Jr.’s radar (tied for fifth among underclassmen QBs for the 2015 NFL draft). The fact that he is 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds does not hurt. Neither will the situation he is entering.

In fact, based on what I hear about his arm strength and knowing the skill around him, it is not that bold of a prediction that this could be his first and only season with the Tide before bolting for the NFL.

Alabama, named Thursday the SEC favorite by media members, is smarting after consecutive losses to end last season. The last time it was doubted to this degree, the Tide responded with consecutive national titles in 2011 and '12.

But it was obviously more settled then at QB. If anything, Nick Saban overplayed the position as a question mark when he addressed reporters at this week’s SEC Media Days.