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Texas Bowl breakdown: Who needs to step up in Jalen Hurd's absence for Baylor to pull off the upset vs. Vanderbilt?

After going 1-11 in 2017, Baylor is bowling again in 2018 after finishing the season 6-6. Here is a breakdown of Baylor’s matchup against Vanderbilt in the Academy Sports and Outdoors Texas Bowl.

Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6)

When: Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

TV: ESPN

Betting line: Vanderbilt (-3.5)

Baylor’s player to watch: QB Charlie Brewer

With Jalen Hurd sitting this one out because of a knee procedure he had, all eyes will be on sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer.