Here's the most important thing we've learned from each bowl game:
Dec. 27
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
Baylor 45, Vanderbilt 38
What a turnaround for Baylor. The Bears went from one win in 2017 to seven this season, a six-win improvement -- most among Power 5 teams nationally. Matt Rhule's squad played hard and played well. In a game that was full of offensive fireworks -- Vanderbilt looked like one of Baylor's usual Big 12 foes -- it was quarterback Charlie Brewer who stood tallest. The sophomore playmaker showed why he's so valuable to the Bears, accounting for 493 yards (384 passing, 109 rushing) and three scores (two passing, one rushing). Trestan Ebner (199 yards of total offense,…
