BYU starting freshman QB Bear Bachmeier is a risk
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On Tuesday, the BYU football program wrapped up Fall Camp with a practice at the Zion's Bank practice field. The headline of the day on Tuesday was BYU naming t
With that, true freshman Bear Bachmeier was named the Cougars’ starting quarterback for the season opener against Portland State on Aug. 30. Freshman quarterbacks have seen the field early in BYU’s history — notably players like Jake Heaps and Zach Wilson — but none have started the opener as a true freshman until now.
Last season, the BYU football program didn't announce the starting quarterback until minutes before the season opener against Southern Illinois. One year later,
Bruce Mitchell is experienced on both sides of the ball in the trenches, but he knows right where he’ll be in 2025.
The offensive skill positions have been one of the biggest storylines of fall camp, with questions swirling around depth and playing time; by week three, BYU’s coaches and players are starting to provide some clarity.