Anu Solomon is no longer in school, Zach Smith's shoulder is hurting and freshman Charlie Brewer is Baylor's new starting quarterback.

Coach Matt Rhule confirmed Tuesday that Brewer's first career start will come Saturday at Kansas, with Preston Heard and possibly Smith as the backups. Smith, who started the last six games, suffered a sprained shoulder in a loss to Texas.

"We'll see if Zach can get healthy enough as we move forward, but we don't want to rush him and his shoulder," Rhule said.

Brewer, from Austin Lake Travis, has played extended snaps in Baylor's last three games, against Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Texas, completing 59.6 percent of his passes for 331 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Anu Solomon, the grad transfer from Arizona who started Baylor's first two games against Liberty and UTSA, remains in concussion protocol and has withdrawn from classes. Rhule said Solomon had missed too much class time and was having difficulty keeping up academically. In his two starts, Solomon completed 44 percent of his passes for 399 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions.

Rhule also said that receiver Pooh Stricklin (foot) and linebacker Clay Johnston (foot) are "probably" out for the season. Johnston leads Baylor in tackles (54) and tackles for loss (nine).

Running backs John Lovett, Trestan Ebner and wide receiver Tony Nicholson are questionable.

Baylor (0-8, 0-5 Big 12) will be seeking its first win this season against Kansas (1-7, 0-5).

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