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BYU Stifles East Carolina 34-13 Behind Johnson’s Picks, Bachmeier’s Composed Road Debut

The Cougars carry a 3-0 start into a Big 12 opener at Colorado after a defense-first win in Greenville.

Overview

  • Cornerback Evan Johnson grabbed two first-half interceptions, including a 4-yard pick-six immediately after a muffed punt at ECU’s 1-yard line.
  • Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier went 18 of 25 for 246 yards with a touchdown and added a 16-yard rushing score in his first road start.
  • Running back LJ Martin posted 101 yards on 14 carries and sealed the result with a 41-yard touchdown with 3:44 to play.
  • East Carolina totaled 404 yards yet was hampered by seven false-start penalties and two turnovers, as Katin Houser threw two interceptions and later scored on a 2-yard keeper.
  • BYU’s defense kept the Pirates out of the end zone until the fourth quarter to move to 3-0, while ECU dropped to 2-2 and faces a quick Thursday home game against Army.