Bear Bachmeier earned Offensive Player of the Game honors following a Week 7 victory for the BYU Cougars over No. 2 Notre Dame, according to a October 17 report by BYU Cougars Wire. The Cougars secured a 28-24 win on Saturday night, bolstered by four touchdowns from the sophomore quarterback.
Bachmeier contributed to the victory through passing, rushing, and receiving. The true sophomore completed 23 of 36 passes for 224 yards, recording one touchdown pass and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 45 yards and two rushing scores. Additionally, Bachmeier caught a touchdown pass from wide receiver Kyler Kasper during the first half.
The game-winning score came with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. Facing a third-and-goal situation at the Notre Dame six-yard line, Bachmeier threw a touchdown pass to tight end Walker Lyons while under pressure. The victory was finalized by a defensive stop on the final play of the game.
The matchup featured a meeting between No. 8 and No. 2 teams in the nation. The game took place at LaVell Edwards Stadium, where ESPN College GameDay was on site in Provo for the event.
