Alright, you gotta hear about this. BYU’s offense just pulled off a wild upset in their first fall camp scrimmage on Saturday, outperforming the defense in a surprising twist at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Coach Kalani Sitake put the squad through a grueling 102-play “sparring” session, and when the dust settled, the offense was the *slight* winner. Seriously, even quarterback Bear Bachmeier and linebacker Cade Uluave couldn’t disagree. This is huge, because usually, the defense is way ahead this early in camp, but not this time.
The Big Play Machine Was ON
Sitake, talking to reporters via Zoom after the closed-door scrimmage, didn’t shy away from it. He straight up admitted the offense had the “slight edge” because they racked up “more big plays” than he wanted to see from his defense. He gave major props to the receivers, saying they had a “really good day.” We’re talking Oregon transfer Kyler Kasper, senior Tiger Bachmeier, Snow College transfer Reggie Frischknecht, and freshmen Legend Glasker and Terrance Saryon. Frischknecht was on fire, snagging two touchdown passes, and Kasper grabbed one himself. Treyson Bourguet even shouted out Frischknecht for capping off a “huge week” and proving to be a playmaker! This wasn’t just receivers making magic, though. Sitake pointed out the quarterbacks did a “great job getting them the ball,” and the timing was spot on. Plus, the offensive line did solid work “blocking, protecting.” Even the run game saw “a lot of success” because those wideouts were blocking downfield. You love to see it!
Bachmeier’s Offense Was Straight Up Gelling
Bear Bachmeier, looking sharp with a fresh haircut he got to meet BYU’s honor code standards, was feeling it. He basically seconded Sitake, saying the offense was “gelling pretty well” out there. “We had the upper hand today,” he flat out said, adding that they were “just in a great rhythm.” That’s the kind of confidence you want from your signal-caller! What makes it even more impressive is that the offensive line wasn’t even at full strength, with some guys battling concussion symptoms and other minor ailments. Despite that, there were still “heated battles” along the line of scrimmage, even with the defensive line often holding their ground. Shoutout to Miles Hall on the D, too, as Bourguet tweeted he was physical, instinctive, and always found his way to the ball.
This early camp performance by the offense, especially with that “slight edge” over the defense, sets an interesting tone. We’ll be watching to see if this rhythm continues into the next practice sessions and if the O-line can get healthy. It’s only the first scrimmage, but this is definitely something to keep an eye on as camp rolls forward!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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