Bear Bachmeier has no injury designation right now.
What's happening with Bear Bachmeier
Bear Bachmeier powered No. 8 BYU past Iowa State, passing for 329 yards and rushing for a career-high 109 as the Cougars won 24-10 to move to 5-0. Coach Kalani Sitake credited his quarterback's toughness after the physical performance, highlighting Bachmeier's growing dual-threat impact this season.
Bear Bachmeier powered No. 8 BYU past Iowa State, setting a career high on the ground as the Cougars held on down the stretch. His performance proved decisive when BYU had to stop a late goal-line push to preserve the win and keep the team's unbeaten season intact.
BYU will be missing running back LJ Martin for an upcoming stretch of games against ranked opponents due to injury. With Martin sidelined during this key postseason stretch, more rushing duties are expected to fall on quarterback Bear Bachmeier as the Cougars look to keep their ground game effective.
Bear Bachmeier helped No. 10 BYU grind out a defensive, run-focused win at TCU, stepping up after the team lost LJ Martin during the game. The victory kept BYU's strong season on track despite the injury scare involving Martin, whose status moving forward remains unclear.
Nick Saban has pointed to Bear Bachmeier as a major reason for BYU's strong start this season under coach Kalani Sitake. Saban's comments highlight the quarterback's growing impact on the team's offense and overall success early in the year.
BYU coach Kalani Sitake and quarterback Bear Bachmeier praised the QB's toughness after his 329 passing yards and career-high 109 rushing yards led No. 8 BYU past Iowa State 24-10, improving to 5-0.
BYU will be without star running back LJ Martin for a stretch of ranked opponents, putting more rushing responsibility on quarterback Bear Bachmeier during a crucial postseason push.