BYU is naming Bear Bachmeier as the Cougars' starting quarterback, sources told ESPN, which will make him the first true freshman in school history to start an opener for BYU.

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

Cougars offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick confirmed after Tuesday’s practice that the staff could no longer split equal reps among three players, effectively moving redshirt junior Treyson Bourguet