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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, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz has confirmed. Bachmeier, who initially signed with Stanford before transferring to BYU in May, beat redshirt sophomore McCae Hillstead and redshirt junior Treyson Bourguet in a fall camp competition.
BYU's new starting QB is a true freshman named Bear who wears number 47
Yes, his name is really Bear. Even better, Bachmeier wears No. 47, which is very much not a QB number. He'll be the first true freshman to start a season opener for BYU, per Thamel. Bachmeier beat out a pair of transfers: McCae Hillstead (Utah State) and Treyson Bourguet (Western Michigan).
After one of the biggest offseason quarterback battles in BYU football's history, the team has officially named freshman Bear ...
After a long quarterback battle that lasted through Fall Camp, the BYU football program has named the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. The Cougars will ...
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