Overview

• Cornerback Evan Johnson intercepted two passes, including a 4-yard pick-six after a muffed punt set ECU at its own 1 late in the first half.
• True freshman Bear Bachmeier went 18 of 25 for 246 yards with a 20-yard touchdown to Carsen Ryan and added a 16-yard rushing score without a turnover.
• LJ Martin ran 14 times for 101 yards with a 41-yard touchdown, marking his third straight 100-yard game to open the season.
• BYU’s defense produced game-changing stops inside the 10 and conceded its first touchdown of 2025 on Katin Houser’s late 2-yard run, while ECU committed seven false-start penalties.
• The Cougars, now 3-0, open Big 12 play at Colorado on Sept. 27 with an 8:15 p.m. MT kickoff on ESPN.