US EditionBear Bachmeier Shines in Debut as BYU Cruises Past Portland State
Bear Bachmeier completed 7 of 11 passes for 97 yards and five total touchdowns in his collegiate debut as BYU amassed over 600 yards of offense and shut out Portland State.
- The Brigham Young University Cougars defeated the Portland State Vikings 69-0 on August 30, 2025, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
- The dominant win followed a strong team effort led by freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who made his collegiate debut and first start in a season opener.
- Bachmeier completed 7 of 11 passes for 97 yards, threw three touchdown passes, and ran for two more, while BYU's running game amassed 468 yards mainly through LJ Martin’s 131 yards on eight carries.
- A pivotal play occurred in the first quarter when linebacker Jack Kelly returned a blocked Portland State field goal 54 yards for a touchdown, helping BYU establish a 49-0 halftime lead.
- The victory extended BYU’s undefeated record versus FCS opponents to 20-0 and highlighted a defense that limited Portland State to minus-5 rushing yards and 51 total yards.
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Bear Bachmeier's 5 TDs lift BYU to 69-0 romp over Portland State
BYU’s Jack Kelly celebrates a 62-yard scoop-and-score touchdown during Saturday’s game against Portland State. | Tyler Staten for KSL.com. PROVO (KSL.com) — Tougher days will come during Bear Bachmeier’s college football career, but the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener in BYU history certainly passed his first test. And he ran some, too. Bachmeier completed 7-of-11 passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for 32 …
Kalani Sitake Issues BYU Verdict as Bear Bachmeier Reveals Locker Room Feeling on 4-Way QB Battle
Wow, Portland State got demolished by BYU in their first home game. The Cougars completely dominated the Vikings, with 468 rushing yards and 606 total yards, controlling the game from start to finish. PSU showed some early promise, moving the ball on their first two drives, but a blocked 56-yard field goal returned for a touchdown by Jack Kelly shifted the momentum. BYU then exploded, scoring 35 points in the second quarter and holding the Vikin…
BYU's 69-0 plastering of overmatched Portland State proved very little, but at least new QB Bear Bachmeier got his feet wet in a real game
Little was learned about the BYU Cougars as they pounded Portland State 69-0 Saturday night at sold-out LaVell Edwards Stadium
Bear Bachmeier tosses 3 TDs in BYU’s rout of Portland State
Bear Bachmeier threw for three touchdowns and ran for two others in his collegiate debut to lead BYU to a 69-0 victory over Portland State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night. Bachmeier became the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for BYU. He won the job in fall camp after transferring from Stanford following spring practices. He finished with 97 yards on 7-of-11 passing and added 32 yards on the ground. BYU (1-0) churned ou…
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