Who is BYU football's starting quarterback? What to know about Bear Bachmeier, who won the Cougars' QB role over McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet.

BYU has named Bachmeier its starting quarterback, which would make him the first true freshman to start a season for the Cougars at the position. “He’s had a great camp and he’s our guy,” Cougars offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick said Tuesday.

Almost three months to the day when BYU coaches, fans and players alike were rattled by the bombshell news that projected and veteran starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff in all likelihood would not be under center for the Cougars in the Aug. 30 opener against Portland State, another somewhat startling development was announced in Provo.