Overview

• True freshman Bear Bachmeier became BYU’s first to start a season opener at quarterback and produced three touchdown passes and two rushing scores in his debut.
• He went 7-of-11 for 97 yards with 32 rushing yards for 129 total before BYU led 49-0 at the break.
• BYU powered the rout with 468 rushing yards at 9.8 yards per carry, as 14 players logged a rush and LJ Martin ran for 131 on eight carries.
• The Cougars finished with 606 total yards and allowed just 51, with Jack Kelly returning a blocked field goal 54 yards for the first touchdown.
• Portland State dropped to 0-2 after being outscored 111-0 across two games, and BYU hosts Stanford next Saturday.