BYU and Utah squared off on Saturday in another edition of the Holy War-- one of the most vicious and heated rivalries in all of college football. And for the first time since 2009, these two in-state neighbors clashed on the gridiron as AP Poll-ranked opponents.

On the heels of making a play that will be etched in BYU fan’s minds for a long time during his team’s 24-21 win over Utah, Bear Bachmeier took his usual understated demeanor to the podium to address the media.

BYU secured their 3rd straight Holy War victory against Utah with a 24-21 win, under quarterback Bear Bachmeier.

BYU defensive back Evan Johnson (0) argues his case with an official after being called for a pass interference call in the end zone on Utah wide receiver Tobias Merriweather (18) as BYU and Utah play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Bear Bachmeier threw for 166 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 62 yards and a score as No. 15 BYU handed No. 23 Utah its third consecutive defeat in the rivalry series.

"BYU freshman QB Bear Bachmeier is capable," Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. "He’s more than that, he’s legitimate."

No. 15 BYU will need some other ball-carriers to step up the second half of the season, as Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin are shouldering too much of the load