BYU dominated the stat sheet, but some miscues kept BYU from really controlling the game in a 24-10 home win over Iowa State Friday night in Provo.
In a night where BYU needed their QB to carry them, Bear Bachmeier dominated with 329 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, and 109 rushing yards on 9 carries. BYU had 506 yards compared to 200 from Iowa State, but redzone woes and a muffed punt kept BYU from running away with the game. BYU had two fourth down attempts inside the five yard line, but two incomplete passes kept BYU from scoring any points on both drives. BYU struggled to press the right buttons in the redzone, highlighting LJ Martin’s absence. Tiger Bachmeier had two muffed punts, and the one Iowa State recovered at midfield led to their lone touchdown of the night.
Legend Glasker continued his big freshman season, catching a 75-yard TD pass en route to finishing with 5 catches and 99 yards. BYU’s running backs couldn’t get much going on the ground. Preston Rex had 6 carries for 21 yards and Journee Tonga finished with 19 yards on 8 carries, but did have an 8-yard TD run.
BYU moves to 5-0 and has one of its biggest games in program history next Saturday when they host #3 Notre Dame. The Irish play Stanford Saturday, where they are 40-point favorites.
