BYU football coach Kalani Sitake has often been asked two questions in particular the last few weeks as the Cougars have gone about repeating the September and October success that they enjoyed in 2024.

Did he expect his team to be 8-0 and ranked No. 10 in the country two-thirds into the 2025 season?

Did he know that true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier would be this good?

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The questions and answers are related, obviously, as Bachmeier’s surprising play is a big reason why the Cougars are undefeated after the campaign appeared doomed from the beginning, when projected starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff transferred out to

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