Bear Bachmeier led BYU to a historic upset win against Notre Dame this weekend, pulling off one of those performances that college football fans will be talking about for years. The sophomore signal-caller might’ve only thrown for 224 yards with a touchdown and an interception, but what he did on the ground? Unstoppable. Bachmeier had 13 rushing attempts for 45 yards and two touchdowns, including an opening drive run that totally set the tone for BYU’s offensive performance against that Irish defense. That’s the kind of grit you love to see, especially in a game like that.
Explosive Runs and Game-Changing QBs
BYU wasn’t the only team blowing things up on the ground. Texas Tech absolutely dominated Arizona State this weekend, beating the Sun Devils by almost 30 points. A huge chunk of that offensive production came from Williams, whose rushing ability helped them rack up those points. He only had 11 carries, but he turned them into 165 yards and two touchdowns. Both of those scores were explosive runs, with the first going for 62 yards and the second for 38. That was the best weekend the Tech offense has had all season, no doubt about it.
Over in Big 12 country, Weigman put on an all-time gritty performance on Saturday night. He was slinging it, going 24 of 33 for 343 yards and a whopping five touchdowns through the air. And yeah, he added 11 carries for 52 yards on top of that. This kind of showing has his Cougars taking another massive step towards a Big 12 title game appearance, which is exactly what you want from your QB when it matters most.
Dawgs QB Throws Picks, Still Wins, Plus Other Dominators
Now, let’s talk about our own backyard for a sec. Elijah Brown made his first start as Washington’s quarterback after Demond Williams got injured, and what a debut it was on Friday night. He was absolutely wonderful, completing 21 of 27 pass attempts for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Sure, he did throw three interceptions, but he still played well enough for the Dawgs to win! You gotta respect that resilience.
Defense showed up big elsewhere, too. The Vols defense was stout and disruptive against a high-powered Alabama offense on Saturday afternoon. Bama’s machine usually runs wild, but not against these Vols defensive linemen. Telander and Weathersby each sacked the quarterback twice, accounting for 80% of the team’s total sack production. That’s how you shut down a powerhouse!
And talk about a workhorse: Burgess Jr. had 24 carries for 224 yards against Colorado State on Friday night. He even caught three passes for 52 yards. He’s just one fantastic performance away from hitting 1000 yards, which is an incredible feat in FBS play. Plus, Hellums was at the forefront of an Army offense that scored 56 points with 481 yards against Florida Atlantic. The Army QB had 25 carries for 195 yards and an absolutely remarkable five touchdowns.
Finally, Toney literally did it all for the Canes in a double overtime rivalry game win. He finished with 11 catches for 154 yards and two receiving scores. That’s clutch, plain and simple.
What a weekend of college football, right? With performances like these, you can bet these guys are going to be making headlines all season long. Can’t wait to see what they do next.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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