Bear Bachmeier has a new fan in Rich Rodriguez. West Virginia’s head coach had plenty of praise for the BYU freshman sensation Friday night, as Bachmeier threw for a career-best 351 yards in a 38-24 win over the Mountaineers in Provo. “We made him look like the Heisman winner in the first half, hand him the Heisman,” Rodriguez said of …
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Bear Bachmeier enjoyed an impressive BYU debut, and now he has some hardware to show for it. The young Cougars quarterback has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for Week 1, the league announced in a Tuesday statement. In his first collegiate appearance, Bachmeier — the first true freshman QB to ever start a season opener for …
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When Stanford visits BYU this Saturday, the Cardinal will face a young quarterback in Bear Bachmeier who they’re already quite familiar with. Bachmeier spent spring ball at Stanford earlier this year, playing under interim head coach Frank Reich before ultimately entering the transfer portal and landing in Provo. Though their time together was brief, Reich still had plenty of praise …
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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier made his BYU debut on Saturday against Portland State. Bachmeier only played in the first half and he only attempted 11 passes, but he scored five touchdowns before sitting out the second half. Given the limited number of reps combined with the level of competition, it’s unwise to draw too many conclusions about Bachmeier based on …
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Bachmeier threw for 97 yards before being pulled after two quarters. (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47), center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Portland State Vikings in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Provo • As BYU opened its first …
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PROVO — In naming freshman Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick on Tuesday said the decision didn’t surprise the team. Same here. To anybody listening and reading several columns in this space, it was no surprise at all. “In practice he’s proven he deserves it,” Roderick said. “I think everybody out here has watched it …
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BYU is handing over the reigns to a true freshman as Bear Bachmeier will be BYU’s starting Quarterback, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. An early enrollee at Stanford in January, Bear transferred with his brother, Tiger, in May after Stanford fired head coach Troy Taylor. Bear won the starting job over returnees McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourquet. The race became …
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It’s Bear season at BYU. The Cougars will start Bear Bachmeier at quarterback in their season opener against Portland State, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick told reporters Tuesday. “Bear has earned the job,” Roderick said. “He’s had a great camp and he’s our guy.” Special Collector’s Issue: “1984: The Year BYU was Second to None” Get an inclusive look inside …
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BYU is naming Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback, sources told ESPN, which will make him the first true freshman in school history to start an opener for BYU. Bachmeier, who will wear No. 47, will debut against Portland State on Aug. 30. He takes over the quarterback job on a team that went 11-2 last season and blew out …
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