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Ex-BYU Pro Turned Pastor Sends Message to QB Bear Bachmeier as Big 12 Championship Looks Reality

Originally posted on EssentiallySports | By Khosalu Puro | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 10:15 AM ET

BYU is strutting into LaVell Edwards Stadium tonight like a team that knows it belongs in the conversation. Hosting the West Virginia Mountaineers for the first time in Provo, the Cougars are riding a 4-0 record while making a statement in Big 12 play. Ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25, BYU’s showing that their season isn’t a fluke. But the real story is freshman QB Bear Bachmeier quietly rewriting expectations.

Former BYU and NFL player turned pastor Dr. Derwin L Gray liked what he saw on October 3. He shared the message to the world on X saying, “BYU has an exceptional freshman QB. Bear seems to have a level of maturity that is beyond his years.” That’s high praise from someone who’s seen it all. And it showed early. Bear Bachmeier hit the 100-yard passing mark after just three drives, including a 54-yard TD strike to Parker Kingston. Two completions alone accounted for 101 of his 104 passing yards precision under pressure that even seasoned QBs would envy.

BYU has an exceptional freshman QB. Bear seems to have a level of maturity that is beyond his years.

— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) October 4, 2025

BYU’s first-quarter fireworks were statements. Three plays, 57 yards, and a touchdown in 1:16, that’s poise. Bear Bachmeier mixed short throws, 1-yard connections, and scrambles into a fluid rhythm, keeping West Virginia’s defense confused. By halftime, the scoreboard read 28-10. Big plays like an 85-yard connection to Chase Roberts and a 2-yard TD run cemented BYU’s momentum, hinting at what could be a historic season.

With performances like this, talk of the Big 12 Championship is becoming a reality. If Bear Bachmeier keeps orchestrating drives like a seasoned maestro and BYU’s defense holds strong, the Cougars could be the team no one wants to face in the postseason. For BYU fans, tonight is a glimpse of a title-contending future.

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