Ben Hicks Named Starter for Week 1 vs. Portland State

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesBen Hicks has been named the starter at Arkansas for week 1, and we probably should’ve seen it coming. Despite the fact that Nick Starkel seemingly has owned most of the first team reps in recent scrimmages, Hicks was already primed to run the offense based on his long history as a Morris acolyte.

The game against Portland State should be a pretty safe affair for a new QB, and we’ll very likely see both quarterbacks taking snaps before the final whistle. Still, it is interesting how closed doors this process has been. The media has had very little access to practices this off-season, leading to all sorts of intrigue developing regarding who would win the job.…