Matt Rhule led Baylor to a 7-6 record and a Texas Bowl win last season, which expectations are rising for the Bears in Year 3. Here are five reasons to be optimistic about the Bears in 2019:
No competition for Charlie Brewer
For the first time, Charlie Brewer doesn't have to compete for the starting quarterback spot heading into the season. Last season, Brewer split much of the first three games with graduate transfer Jalan McClendon. But with him now gone, Brewer has the reigns to show some of the same promise he did as he got more consistent time under center.