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BYU Opens Fall Camp With QB Stability and Receiver Room Up for Grabs

Camp will reveal which wideout becomes the offense’s primary playmaker, showing how recent roster shifts affect depth.

Overview

  • BYU began official fall camp Wednesday with head coach Kalani Sitake saying the roster is more experienced and further along in preparation than a year ago.
  • Bear Bachmeier is the settled starting quarterback after leading BYU last season, with Treyson Bourguet listed as the primary backup and Enoch Watson third on the depth chart.
  • Coaches and analysts identify the wide receiver room as the single unsettled position and expect fall camp to determine a clear go‑to playmaker for the offense.
  • The roster saw recent updates before camp, including the addition of freshman John Sanders at quarterback, Andrew Williams leaving to serve an LDS mission, and linebacker Ephraim Asiata being removed after an arrest.
  • BYU enters the month before its Sept. 5 season opener against Utah Tech with confidence in its defense and experience across most units, but the receiver battle will shape short‑term game planning and target distribution.