Hill will determine how far the Cougars go this season with his rare combination of passing and running ability. His rushing attempts will reportedly be dialed back to try to mitigate injury possibilities, but he still has the ability to break a play open at any time. The loss of Jamaal Williams this season hurts, but he has a wealth of receivers to throw to. Tanner Mangum also provides some insurance considering Hill's injury history.
Junior Tommy Armstrong Jr. will be the man under center and is coming into his second season as a starter. However, he's also still adjusting to Riley's pro-style offense and loses some talent next to him in the backfield with Ameer Abdullah's departure to the NFL.