BYU’s defense ran through Stanford in a decisive 27-3 victory. This helped in proving that their 69-0 offensive performance against Portland State the previous week was not a fluke. The Cougars limited the Cardinal to a mere 161 total yards, with a paltry 19 rushing yards. And even a safety, the first time in 11 years BYU’s defense achieved that impressive feat. But here’s the contrast: Bear Bachmeier showed flashes of potential but struggled with consistency when pressured. While high expectations are exciting, even former BYU quarterbacks believe it might be too soon to heap so much pressure on him.

The freshman quarterback had a game of ups and downs, completing 17 of 27 passes for 175 yards. He showed flashes of brilliance, like a beautiful deep ball to Chase Roberts , but also st

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