New year, new quarterback for Texas A&M.

The Aggies, who wrap up spring football on Saturday with their annual Maroon and White game (2 p.m. ET, ESPNU), have plenty of new pieces to fit into their 2017 puzzle but none more intriguing or important than at starting quarterback.

So when the Aggies hit Kyle Field this weekend, how senior Jake Hubenak, true freshman Kellen Mond and redshirt freshman Nick Starkel fare will be among the most interesting things to watch.

The battle for the starting job won't end on Saturday; all indications are that these three will continue competing into preseason training camp in August for the right to be the first to trot out onto the Rose Bowl turf vs. UCLA on Sept. 3. But at the minimum, it could provide a glimpse into where each candidate stands.

Getting a true evaluation will be challenging because the Aggies' traditional lineups won't be together. Instead of a regular spring scrimmage setup, the Aggies will split into two teams that were drafted by designated captains receiver Christian Kirk and safety Armani Watts. So the personnel combinations that are on the field Saturday will be different from those the Aggies usually have, eliminating the wholesale ones vs. ones, twos vs. twos, etc., that they typically practice with.

The mixed bag should provide a unique challenge, however, and one that could provide some insight into who can handle a little chaos and adversity.

In the Aggies' most recent scrimmage, their annual Friday Night Lights event on March 31, all three quarterbacks had their moments. Hubenak started the night with the first-team offense and led the unit down the field for an early score, Starkel showed off his arm strength with some pretty passes, Mond displayed his dual-threat ability, making some quality throws and scrambling occasionally. None of the three were perfect, however, as each threw an interception in the scrimmage.

Saturday will simply be another chance for the quarterbacks to show what they can do in a game-like situation, with fans in the stands and a television crew in tow at Kyle Field. There remains plenty of time for the job to be won, but Saturday should at least give us a hint as to who is progressing well so far.

Among the other areas to watch for Texas A&M on Saturday:

• The Aggies have a host of young, talented receivers to replace the departed Josh Reynolds, Ricky Seals-Jones and Speedy Noil. Three true freshmen enrolled in January (Jhamon Ausbon, Hezekiah Jones and Roshauud Paul, all ESPN 300 prospects) and redshirt freshman Quartney Davis seem to be showing well this spring. Ausbon (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) is the most physically imposing of the bunch and has been impressive in his first spring on campus, regularly using his natural ability and athleticism to make big plays.

• Because of the split teams, the A&M offensive lines might be mixed and matched, but one area to keep an eye on is center. Erik McCoy started there last year, but the sophomore has worked at guard this spring while the Aggies try out Colton Prater (who started at guard last season) at center. Also, Koda Martin -- the current favorite to win the starting left tackle job -- will be worth watching while on the field. He was in line to start at right tackle last season before the Aggies moved Jermaine Eluemunor there in the final weeks of training camp.

• The Aggies have two starting defensive ends to replace with Myles Garrett and Daeshon Hall gone, so how Qualen Cunningham, Jarrett Johnson and Landis Durham perform will be worth watching. They have big shoes to fill and they'll get additional competition in the summer when ESPN JC 50 signee Micheal Clemons arrives.