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Baylor Football: 5 takeaways from Bears’ 2017 season

By Andrew Miller

WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Baylor Bears looks on as the Baylor Bears play the Texas Longhorns in the first half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Baylor Bears looks on as the Baylor Bears play the Texas Longhorns in the first half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 24: Charlie Brewer #12 of the Baylor Bears looks for an open receiver against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – NOVEMBER 24: Charlie Brewer #12 of the Baylor Bears looks for an open receiver against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

5. Charlie Brewer gives the Baylor offense potential

Baylor’s quarterback situation steadily got better as the year went along. The Bears started out with former Arizona Wildcats transfer Anu Solomon getting the nod. Yet, Solomon was the starter for the embarrassing losses to Liberty and UTSA.

After Solomon underwent concussion protocol and ended up ultimately leaving the program, sophomore Zach Smith took the reigns. Smith was the quarterback that led the Bears down the stretch, and to a Cactus Bowl win over the Boise State Broncos in 2016.

There were a few good outings for Smith, with a 463 passing yards and four touchdown performance being the highlight of his year. However, Smith would not win a single one of his five starts and would hit the bench in place of freshman quarterback Charlie Brewer.

In five starts, Brewer did win the only game of the year for the Bears. He finished the season with 11 passing touchdowns and only four picks. Brewer also did not have a single game where he tossed more interceptions than touchdowns. Moreover, with Smith recently announcing his transfer from the program, this is Brewer’s offense for the taking from here on out.

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