Overview

• BYU piled up 468 rushing yards and five scores while averaging 9.8 yards per carry, with LJ Martin leading at 131 yards on eight attempts.
• Bachmeier became the first true freshman to start a season opener for BYU and exited at halftime with a 49-0 lead after completing 64% of his passes.
• Linebacker Jack Kelly returned a blocked field goal 54 yards for the opening touchdown as the defense smothered Portland State to 1.2 yards per play.
• The Cougars scored on all five second-quarter drives to break the game open, including a 57-yard reverse by Cody Hagen for his first career carry.
• BYU moved to 1-0 and will host Stanford next week, setting up a meeting with Bachmeier’s former program.