QUESTION: Ben Hicks is one of the top returning quarterbacks in the American Athletic Conference so it is surprising to see there are questions about who should be the starter for SMU. How did this develop ans why?
ANSWER: Well for starters, the offense had been very stagnant and inconsistent to begin the year. Hicks has had his fair share of turnover problems as well, but I think that Will Brown brings something that Rhett Lashlee’s offense needs to be successful, and that is his mobility.
When Brown came in during the second half against Michigan he looked very much in control and had a steady hand, which Hicks hasn’t really had through the first two weeks.