Ben Hicks must love the Big Easy.
The junior quarterback threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, including a 67-yard strike to James Proche in the final minutes that proved to be the deciding score in the Mustangs’ 27-23 comeback win over Tulane Saturday in New Orleans.
It was Hicks’ first start since September 15 when SMU lost on the road to Michigan and his first victory as a starter since November 2017.
“We felt like he was going to give us the best chance to win,” SMU head coach Sonny Dykes said.