Fr. Primary backup: McCae Hillstead, 5-10, 195, So. In a somewhat surprising development, Bachmeier beat out both Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet to be named BYU’s starting quarterback to open the season.

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

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

On Tuesday, the BYU football program wrapped up Fall Camp with a practice at the Zion's Bank practice field. The headline of the day on Tuesday was BYU naming t

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.

The offensive skill positions have been one of the biggest storylines of fall camp, with questions swirling around depth and playing time; by week three, BYU’s coaches and players are starting to provide some clarity.