Editor's note: This story was originally published on August 9, 2017. As college football season quickly approaches, we're bringing it back.
Here is a look at the 10 key players for Baylor football this season:
Zach Smith
Sophomore QB/ 6-foot-3, 225 pounds
2016 stats: 116 for 196 passing for 1,526 yards, 13 TD and 7 INTs in 10 games
Quarterback Zach Smith was thrown into the fire last season after QB Seth Russell went down with an ankle injury late in the season. The in-game experience will help his growth as a QB as well as help develop his leadership skills at the most important position on the field.