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BYU turns to freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier following Jake Retzlaff departure

BYU turned to true freshman Bear Bachmeier as its starting quarterback in the wake of former star Jake Retzlaff's departure, ...
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‘He’s our guy’: How QB Bear Bachmeier won over BYU’s coaching staff and locker room

With that, true freshman Bear Bachmeier was named the Cougars’ starting quarterback for the season opener against Portland ...

Analysis: BYU makes the right choice in picking Bear Bachmeier as starting QB, but there’s risk involved

Almost three months to the day when BYU coaches, fans and players alike were rattled by the bombshell news that projected and ...

BYU starting freshman QB Bear Bachmeier is a risk, but it comes with Big 12 Championship upside

When BYU lost quarterback Jake Retzlaff to transfer in July, it threw a championship-level roster into chaos. Retzlaff wasn't ...

From High School Standout to BYU Freshman QB: How Bear Bachmeier's High School Stats Stack Up Against Zach Wilson's

On Tuesday, BYU named true freshman Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Bachmeier beat out a pair ...

BYU football picks Bear Bachmeier at QB over McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet

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

Brandon Doman weighs in on Bachmeier’s BYU debut

Former BYU QB and OC Brandon Doman shares what he’d tell Bear Bachmeier before season-opening ‘discovery game.’ ...
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BYU football fall camp notes and quotes: Bear, receivers, emerging roles

The offensive skill positions have been one of the biggest storylines of fall camp, with questions swirling around depth and ...

BYU true freshman QB Bear Bachmeier reportedly named starter

Bachmeier will be the first true freshman to start in Week 1 for the Cougars after Jake Retzlaff's offseason transfer.