Quarterback
Starter: Ben Hicks
Players to Watch: D.J. Gillins and Rafe Peavey
The quarterback position is a question mark for the Mustangs. There’s plenty of talent at the position, but not a lot of experience. Ben Hicks is the only player with significant experience at the FBS level after he started 11 games for the Mustangs in 2016, following an injury to Matt Davis. It is likely that Hicks will start this season, but he will need to improve on his decision-making after throwing 14 interceptions last season—11 of which came in games that SMU lost.