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No. 14 BYU Forces 4 Turnovers in 63-7 Rout of Utah Tech
BYU will use the opener to evaluate new contributors and defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga before a Big 12 matchup next week.
- On Saturday, the BYU Cougars defeated the Utah Tech Trailblazers 63-7 at LaVell Edwards Stadium, with quarterback Bear Bachmeier throwing for 198 yards and three touchdowns before halftime.
- BYU's defense forced four turnovers, including three before halftime, to stifle the Trailblazers, while freshman receiver Legend Glasker fueled the offensive outburst with two touchdown catches and a rushing score.
- Rolling up 413 total yards, the Cougars proved "ruthlessly efficient," scoring touchdowns on six of eight drives to build a 56-0 lead while averaging 8.1 yards per play.
- The Cougars host Arizona in their first Big 12 matchup just seven days later, marking a much earlier start to conference play than usual.
- Entering 2026 with high expectations, BYU aims to compete for a Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff spot, with analyst Nick Saban identifying the team as a top contender.
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