Bachmeier’s impact in the football world started well before that, though — coming out of high school in California, he was a composite four-star rated quarterback who is a part of an athletic family and had already turned heads in his prep days.

In naming freshman Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick on Tuesday said the decision didn't surprise the team.

After one of the biggest offseason quarterback battles in BYU football's history, the team has officially named freshman Bear Bachmeier the starting quarterback.

Cougars offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick confirmed after Tuesday’s practice that the staff could no longer split equal reps among three players, effectively moving redshirt junior Treyson Bourguet