SEC’s title hopes may rest on an influx of new starting QBs

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2015, file photo, Alabama quarterback Jake Coker sets back to throw the ball during an NCAA college football practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama coach Nick Saban hasn't even given so much as a hint about who's his starting quarterback but it appears to be a three-man race. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2015, file photo, Alabama quarterback Jake Coker sets back to throw the ball during an NCAA college football practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama coach Nick Saban hasn't even given so much as a hint about who's his starting quarterback but it appears to be a three-man race. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

By Associated Press September 2, 2015 5 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has gone two whole years without winning a national title.

In this part of the college football world, that seems like an eternity.

Whether the drought ends this season will likely depend largely on the influx of new quarterbacks. For some, an offseason of uncertainty is still playing out with the opener just days away.

“We’re trying to make a decision on what’s best for our team,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday, again holding off on picking a starter for the third-ranked Crimson Tide’s game against No. 20 Wisconsin in Arlington, Texas.

Saban’s foot-dragging on deciding between senior Jake Coker, junior Alec Morris and sophomore Cooper Bateman seems to be a prevailing theme throughout the SEC.