OU's Mark Jackson hauls down Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer. (Photo by Nate Billings)
There is no more quarterback derby at Baylor. Not after Charlie Brewer’s performance against OU. The Sooners constantly blitzed Baylor’s sophomore quarterback and recorded six sacks, plus flushing Brewer from the pocket 19 times.
But in Baylor’s 63-33 loss Saturday in Norman, Brewer completed 38 of 60 passes for 400 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
“I thought it was one of the more courageous performances I’ve seen,” said Baylor coach Matt Rhule said.
Even after Brewer took a particularly punishing hit late, Rhule said, “He put his helmet on and said, ‘I’m going back out there.