BYU, Utah and Bear Bachmeier
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The Bear is now a legend, and he doesn’t even know it. He may not fully understand the deed for a few weeks or months, perhaps after folks come up and tell him over and over again. Bear Bachmeier led No.
Bear Bachmeier found Chase Roberts for 17-yard TD to give the BYU Cougars the lead over the Utah Utes. The Food Network star was involved in a freak accident, during which his hand was impaled several times.
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Utah vs. BYU live updates: Bear Bachmeier’s hurdling, and the Cougars are on the board first
After a scoreless first period, the Cougars got on the board first with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier to Chase Roberts. Once the play was over, several Utah and BYU players got caught in a scuffle that was quickly broken up by both teams. This game has been all about the defenses.
Utah couldn't overcome several self-inflicted miscues and fell short to its in-state rival, BYU, in a 24-21 loss from LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. Despit
No. 15 BYU will need some other ball-carriers to step up the second half of the season, as Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin are shouldering too much of the load
"BYU freshman QB Bear Bachmeier is capable," Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. "He’s more than that, he’s legitimate."
The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between No. 15 BYU and No. 23 Utah. Check back for updates throughout the game. Make that three straight wins in the BYU-Utah rivalry for the Cougars.
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