Running back LJ Martin, receiver Chase Roberts, tight end Carsen Ryan and freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier have clearly emerged as BYUs offensive stars in 2025 for the No. 23-ranked, undefeated Cougars.

BYU would be hard-pressed to replace any of them, particularly the 6-foot-2, 220-pound Martin, a junior from El Paso, Texas. That was made even more evident in Saturday’s 24-21 win over Colorado , as Bachmeier ran the ball as much as Martin did — 15 carries apiece — and was put into harm’s way as much as the prized RB.

Receivers Cody Hagen and Parker Kingston and Enoch Nawahine also had carries for the Cougars, and Nawahine slipped and fell on a second-and-3 play from the CU 5, causing Bachmeier to have to throw the ball away.

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