As we enter 2014, we start looking at who the new faces will be on teams this fall. In the Big Ten, they return plenty of key players, especially at the most important position: Quarterback. Braxton Miller, Connor Cook, Christian Hackenburg, and six others all return to get back under center for their respective offenses, leaving only three new quarterbacks in the conference.

Here is a look at the new players who we could see under center in 2014, and a look at their potential for success.

Wes Lunt (Illinois)

If Lunt starts for the Illini in 2014, he has a very good chance to succeed. He flashed good accuracy and ability to process quickly during his short stint at Oklahoma State before transferring. Skills like that will be a necessity in offensive coordinator Bill Cubit’s pass-happy system, which helped Illinois finish 22nd in the country in passing offense in 2013.

However, first he needs to win the job; a task that that is harder than many expected. Though much of it can be attributed to not having much experience in the system, Lunt struggled in the spring game, while senior Reilly O’Toole played very well.

Lunt’s success this season will depend heavily on whether he can beat out O’Toole for the starting gig. Lunt, on tape, shows more physical capabilities as a passer and higher potential for success, but, so far, O’Toole has shown that he can excel in the system, which is far more important than potential and tools.

However, if Lunt does win the gig, this offense has a good chance of being better than last season’s when Illinois’ all-time yards leader, Nathan Scheelhaase, was at the helm.

Trevor Siemian (Northwestern)

Siemian, when healthy, received a lot of playing time last year, as Kain Colter was injured on-and-off. However, Siemian himself also suffered from a heel injury that hampered him most of the season. But that didn’t stop him from putting on a show at the end of the season, torching Illinois for 414 yards. If that game is a sign of things to come, Northwestern fans should be very excited.

Siemian is very different from his predecessor. While Colter was more of an athlete than a quarterback, Siemian is a prototypical pocket passer with nice size (6’3”, 210). He flashes the ability to read the field, stand in the pocket and let plays develop, and has nice arm strength.

While his play style is different than Colter’s, coach Pat Fitzgerald is one of the best in the NCAA, and will be able to construct an offense around Siemian’s strengths, and return a ton of experience and talent around him.

Playmaker Venric Mark, four offensive linemen, and the team’s starting running backs and receivers from last season all return, so they will make it an easy transition for Siemian as he moves into the full time role. There is no doubt that he will succeed in Evanston.

Mitch Leidner (Minnesota)

Leidner had the opportunity to split time last season with Philip Nelson, but with Nelson’s transfer to Rutgers, the dual-threat quarterback has the job to himself.

The Gophers give Leidner some support in the run game, averaging 195 yards per game in 2013, and the top three backs, as well as three of five offensive linemen return. However, their receiving corps is very young and will need to take a huge step forward in their development if Minnesota wants any sort of passing offense.

If Leidner is going to succeed, Minnesota will need to be a run-first team, and they have the experience at running back to do so. Leidner is no slouch on the ground, either, which helps even more. However, relying on young receivers is a recipe for disaster, especially with teams like Ohio State and Wisconsin on the schedule. It's hard to see Leidner having a great season this year, but he's also only a sophomore, so coach Jerry Kill will be far more focused on making sure Leidner is properly developing and growing at the position, to eventually become a player they can rely on to win games.