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Bachmeier emerged from a three-way competition to replace Jake Retzlaff and announced he will be the starter Aug. 30 against Portland State in a quirky social media post.
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Jake Retzlaff led BYU to an 11-2 record and an Alamo Bowl victory over Colorado a year ago while throwing for 2,947 yards and 20 touchdowns. But he left the school in July following a since-dismissed civil lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault.
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Retzlaff is trying to move past recent reputational harm in Utah, learn a new offense and outperform three other transfer QBs at Tulane.
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“After a lot of prayers, reflection and conversations with those I trust, I've made the difficult decision to officially withdraw from BYU and the BYU football program,” Retzlaff posted Friday on Instagram.
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Retzlaff reportedly plans to enter the transfer portal rather than face a suspension for violating BYU's honor code. He acknowledged a consensual sexual relationship in his defense against a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.
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BYU president Shane Reese says the university will conduct a national search for a successor while acknowledging Holmoe leaves large shoes to fill after the pivotal role he played in helping BYU join the Big 12 Conference.
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Retzlaff, a junior college transfer, has earned a hero’s embrace by rabbis and others in Provo while also becoming a favorite of the large fan base that lovingly calls him the “BYJew.”
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Utah’s move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 brought a reunion with BYU after 13 years apart. It also reinvigorated one of the nation’s fiercest rivalries, one that encompasses many sports.
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Jake Retzlaff is the first Jewish starting quarterback for BYU and he has helped the No. 17 Cougars race out to a 5-0 start.
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The Big 12 has revealed its football schedule for the 2024 season, incorporating new members Arizona, Arizona State and Utah and marking the return of Colorado to the now 16-team league.
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Annual BYU-Utah game highlights the Big 12’s release of 4 years of football matchups.
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The Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.