AP Player of the Week: BYU's Bear Bachmeier Scored as Runner, Passer, Receiver Against Notre Dame
- On Saturday night, BYU Cougars sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier led the team to a historic 28-24 upset over No. 2 Notre Dame, improving his record as a starter to 18-2.
- For Bachmeier, the game was personal; he told reporters that Notre Dame disrespected him and his family "pretty badly" during his high school recruitment, fueling his motivation to win.
- Against the nation's top defense, Bachmeier completed 23 of 36 passes for 224 yards and rushed 13 times for 45 yards with two touchdowns, including a six-yard TD pass to Walker Lyons that proved decisive.
- After the win, Bachmeier admitted he had "some receipts kept" regarding his recruitment grievance but later said, "I shouldn't have said that," acknowledging the comment may have overstepped.
- Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman praised Bachmeier's strong arm and dual-threat abilities, noting he "comes from a great family" and recognizing the quarterback's talent despite the recruiting misstep.
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BYU’s Bear Bachmeier had ‘some receipts kept’ after Notre Dame ‘disrespected me and my family’
BYU won their biggest game in recent program history Saturday night over No. 2 Notre Dame, and quarterback Bear Bachmeier had extra motivation into the matchup. “Out of high school, Notre Dame disrespected me and my family pretty badly, and I wasn’t going to lose to those guys,” the sophomore told reporters following the Cougars’...
BYU QB Bear Bachmeier says Notre Dame 'disrespected' him and his family following upset win over Irish - NEW YORK TIMES POST
It’s safe to say that BYU’s upset win over Notre Dame on Saturday night was extra sweet for Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier. The signal caller was impressive during BYU’s 28-24 win over the Irish, throwing for 224 yards and a touchdown while rushing for a pair of scores in one of a handful of stunning [...]
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