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No. 12 BYU Routs TCU 44-13, Scoring on First Seven Drives

The result strengthens BYU's Big 12 position ahead of a road test at Cincinnati.

Overview

  • Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw for 296 yards with a touchdown and added 59 rushing yards with another score.
  • BYU opened with seven straight scoring possessions and did not punt until the fourth quarter.
  • The Cougars totaled 447 yards, split between 296 passing and 151 rushing, and held the ball for more than 36 minutes.
  • TCU finished 1-for-10 on third down with just 15 first downs as Josh Hoover was limited to 183 passing yards and two interceptions.
  • Both fourth-quarter BYU touchdowns followed turnovers, including Tanner Wall’s 68-yard interception return, and the win ended a five-game skid against TCU; BYU visits Cincinnati next, while TCU travels to Houston.