QBs, like jockeys, want spotlight now

Arkansas quarterback Ben Hicks warms up Saturday, April 6, 2019, before the start of the Razorbacks' spring game in Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.LITTLE ROCK — Pursuit of immediate success was motivation enough to influence the choice of destination for a group of 20-somethings and a 53-year-old who are in the spotlight in their sport.

Other than the fact that all involved had several options, some of the circumstances differ as much as the ages of the athletes and the sports of those doing the choosing.

In one corner are a slew of quarterbacks with wide-ranging resumes, all of whom got the message that they would not be the starter this fall. For them, a new school is a final chance to…