BYU Freshman QB Bachmeier Leads 24-21 Comeback Win Over Colorado

No. 25 BYU rallied from a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to beat Colorado 24-21 in Boulder, improving to 4-0 (1-0 Big 12). True freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier was the catalyst, completing 19-of-27 for 179 yards and two touchdown passes while rushing for roughly 100 yards, and receiver Chase Roberts caught both TD throws. Cody Hagen’s 32-yard end-around early in the fourth quarter provided the go-ahead score and linebacker Isaiah Glasker’s interception with about 50 seconds remaining sealed the victory. BYU’s veteran leadership and coaching praised Bachmeier’s poise as the defense settled after a shaky start — Colorado scored on its first two drives but was throttled in the second half amid six penalties. The win came before a sellout at Folsom Field in BYU’s first trip to Boulder in more than 40 years and continued the Cougars’ momentum under coach Kalani Sitake.