Stanford has had two weeks to prepare for BYU and coaches in Provo are preaching how different Saturday’s game against a Power Four opponent will be compared to its season-opener opponent, Portland State, a 69-0 victim at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Statistics from BYU’s blowout win over Portland State may not register with many college football analysts because the competition was …
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It’s the epitome of small sample theater — especially since it came against a bad FCS opponent — but the BYU Cougars football team is leading the country in several statistics following its 69-0 drubbing of the Portland State Vikings last Saturday in its 2025 season opener. What’s more, the Cougars are in the top five in the country in …
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Scotty Edwards has been to LaVell Edwards Stadium more times than he can remember. But on Saturday night, he’ll get to play there for the first time. A Salt Lake City native, Edwards grew up a BYU fan, and now as a starting safety at Stanford he’ll take the same field he said he stormed in celebration on multiple occasions …
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Week 1 of the 2025 college football season has come and gone. Well almost. All that’s left is a primetime matchup between North Carolina and TCU Monday night. Every other Big 12 Conference program has played at least one game this season now, and all played a game this past weekend — Week 1. A measured approach to college football …
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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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A case could be made that BYU and Stanford both had byes last weekend, as the Cardinal really was idle on Saturday, while the Cougars barely broke a sweat in demolishing Portland State 69-0 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. None of BYU’s first-teamers played in the second half, with the exception of a few on special teams. However, BYU coach Kalani …
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It was somehow fitting that a special teams play, a blocked field goal that linebacker Jack Kelly returned for a touchdown, got BYU rolling Saturday night in its eventual 69-0 win over Portland State at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Special teams has been a strength for the Cougars the past few years, coinciding with the re-arrival of coach Kelly Poppinga, BYU’s …
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The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Portland State. Check back for updates throughout the game. Final score BYU 69, Portland State 0 Brigham Young University Cougars tight end Noah Moeaki (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Portland State Vikings at LaVell Edwards Stadium in …
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As BYU prepares to roll out a new starting quarterback in Bear Bachmeier, the Cougars’ previous QB1 put on a show in his first outing at his new school. Jake Retzlaff made his Tulane debut Saturday against Big Ten foe Northwestern, showing off his dynamic dual threat skillset to lead the Green Wave to a 23-3 victory. Retzlaff completed 18 …
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