Bear Bachmeier produced 8 of BYU's 13 explosive plays
The scoreboard says rout. The interesting part is HOW — and whether it means anything.
Bear Bachmeier scored 24 of BYU's points. BYU runs away from Utah Tech, 63-7 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU led from start to finish and never let Utah Tech within striking distance. Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards on 20 attempts with three touchdowns and ran four times for 30 yards and one score.
The turnover battle was the game
BYU won the turnover battle 0-4, led by Evan Johnson (1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle), Therrian Alexander III (1 INT) and Matthias Leach (1 INT, 3 tackles). BYU produced 13 plays of 15+ yards to Utah Tech's 4: Bear Bachmeier (involved in 8), Legend Glasker (involved in 2) and Kyler Kasper (involved in 2). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The names on it
Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards on 20 attempts with three touchdowns and ran four times for 30 yards and one score, with two of them from inside the 20, two third-down conversions and a hand in eight plays of 15 yards or more. Legend Glasker ran two times for 16 yards and one score and caught three passes for 65 yards, two of them for touchdowns, with that score from inside the 20 and two third-down conversions. Devaughn Eka ran eight times for 59 yards and one score, including that score from inside the 20. For Utah Tech, Asa Chatman ran 12 times for 38 yards and one score, with that score from inside the 20. Darnell O'Quinn caught three passes for 41 yards, with two third-down conversions. CJ Tiller threw for 20 yards on nine attempts and lost 9 yards on two carries. Evan Johnson was the disruptive one for BYU: 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle.
What Utah Tech has to fix
The problems had names: CJ Tiller (2 interceptions and 1 lost fumble) and Bronson Barben (1 interception).
Who got home
Three names to keep, all for BYU: Evan Johnson (1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle), Therrian Alexander III (1 INT) and Matthias Leach (1 INT, 3 tackles).
The order of events
BYU struck first through Legend Glasker, led 42-0 at the half and BYU got the final points on a late touchdown by Devaughn Eka.
What it means
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Business handled for BYU. The question now is whether the opponent told us anything. Asa Chatman was responsible for 6 of Utah Tech's points; there was not enough behind him.
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