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Freshman QB Bachmeier Leads BYU to 24-21 Comeback Victory Over Colorado
28 Sep
Summary
- BYU rallied from 14-0 deficit to beat Colorado 24-21
- Freshman QB Bachmeier threw 2 TD passes and rushed for 98 yards
- Linebacker Glasker sealed the win with late interception
On September 23, 2023, the No. 25 BYU Cougars staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Colorado Buffaloes 24-21 in a hard-fought college football matchup. The Buffaloes had jumped out to an early 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, but the Cougars rallied behind the impressive performance of their freshman quarterback, Bear Bachmeier.
Bachmeier was the driving force behind BYU's comeback, throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for 98 yards. The Cougars took the lead for good in the fourth quarter when Bachmeier faked a handoff and flipped the ball to Cody Hagen, who sprinted 32 yards for the go-ahead score.
Colorado had a chance to tie the game late, but Cougars linebacker Isaiah Glasker intercepted a pass from Kaidon Salter with just 50 seconds remaining to seal the victory for BYU. The win improved the Cougars' record to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in Big 12 conference play.
Despite the loss, the Buffaloes put up a strong fight, with Salter rushing for a touchdown and throwing for another. Dre'lon Miller also found the end zone for Colorado, but their efforts ultimately fell short against the resilient Cougars.
