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Evan Johnson’s Picks Power BYU Past East Carolina 34-13 to 3-0 Start

Turnovers fueled a composed road effort that now sends the Cougars into their Big 12 opener at Colorado.

Overview

  • BYU cornerback Evan Johnson intercepted Katin Houser twice in the first half, including a goal-line pick and a 1-yard pick-six after a muffed punt.
  • True 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 rushed for 101 yards and iced the game with a 41-yard touchdown, marking his third straight 100-yard performance.
  • BYU did not allow a touchdown until midway through the fourth quarter, as ECU’s offense was undercut by two turnovers and seven false-start penalties.
  • The Cougars improved to 3-0 with 418 yards of offense and visit Colorado on Sept. 27, while the Pirates fell to 2-2 and host Army on Thursday.