Latest / Locked On Cougars - Daily Podcast On BYU Cougars Football & Basketball
BYU's Quarterback Rollercoaster: Setting Realistic Expectations for True Freshman Bear Bachmeier While John Taumoepeau Brings The Boom & Brock Harris Thrills
For BYU football, the quarterback position is always a flashpoint of conversation. With true freshman Bear Bachmeier stepping in to lead the offense, the buzz is palpable, but what are realistic expectations? This episode takes a deep dive into BYU's history of true freshman starters—Jake Heaps, Tanner Mangum, and Zach Wilson—to ground the hype in historical context.
We'll break down the numbers and on-field performances of these young signal-callers, revealing that while there were moments of brilliance, there were also significant growing pains. Heaps, for example, had a solid freshman…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.