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Bachmeier’s fuel to beat Irish reflects the nature of today’s recruiting game

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Nobody likes to feel used and taken advantage of, and BYU’s Bear Bachmeier is no exception. Moments after the sophomore quarterback disposed of No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, he unleashed his wrath on the Irish in a way so genuine and true that you knew he meant it.

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  1. Deseret News

    Is BYU’s Bear Bachmeier carrying an unsustainable load? (opens Deseret News)

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    Given the way Bear Bachmeier dominated last week’s Iowa State game , there’s one looming, overarching question for BYU heading into the long-anticipated showdown with Notre Dame: Is this what life is going to be like without LJ Martin? In other words, can the Cougars continue to thrive on offense if…

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    Could a win over mighty Irish put Bear Bachmeier into Heisman discussion? (opens Deseret News)

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    According to a poll of Heisman Trophy voters conducted by On3.com after Week 6 of the college football season, neither Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr nor BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier are serious contenders for college football’s most prestigious individual honor, despite the fact that both QBs are…

  3. Deseret News

    QB tale of the tape: Bear Bachmeier vs. CJ Carr (opens Deseret News)

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    BYU’s Bear Bachmeier vs. Notre Dame’s CJ Carr. Well, they are not going to be on the field donning boxing gloves to duke it out. But they are two star quarterbacks who will play a huge role in what happens on Saturday when No. 2 Notre Dame visits No. 8 BYU . Both will face highly ranked defenses.

  4. Newsweek

    BYU QB Bear Bachmeier Rips Into Notre Dame for ‘Disrespecting’ His Family (opens Newsweek)

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    BYU QB Bear Bachmeier made it known that Saturday's upset win over No. 2-ranked Notre Dame was personal for him.

  5. Fox News

    BYU QB Bear Bachmeier says Notre Dame 'disrespected' him and his family following upset win over Irish (opens Fox News)

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    Bear Bachmeier said Notre Dame disrespected him and his family during recruitment, fueling his dominant performance in BYU's 28-24 upset win.

  6. New York Post

    BYU’s Bear Bachmeier had ‘some receipts kept’ after Notre Dame ‘disrespected me and my family’ (opens New York Post)

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    BYU won their biggest game in recent program history Saturday night over No. 2 Notre Dame, and quarterback Bear Bachmeier had extra motivation into the matchup. “Out of high school, Notre Dame disrespected me and my family pretty badly, and I wasn’t going to lose to those guys,” the sophomore told r…

  7. Deseret News

    Bachmeier’s fuel to beat Irish reflects the nature of today’s recruiting game (opens Deseret News)

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    Nobody likes to feel used and taken advantage of, and BYU’s Bear Bachmeier is no exception. Moments after the sophomore quarterback disposed of No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, he unleashed his wrath on the Irish in a way so genuine and true that you knew he meant it.

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