BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters after the Cougars knocked off the Portland State Vikings, 69-0, on August 30, 2025, in Provo, Utah.

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Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum spoke with reporters after his team lost 69-0 to the BYU Cougars in Provo, Utah, on August 30, 2025.

Barnum called BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier "a centaur."

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BYU football players spoke with the media after the 69-0 win over Portland State on August 30, 2025, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

The players who spoke with the media include:

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BYU football crushed the Portland State Vikings 69-0 on August 30, 2025. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the Cougars' victory and what stood out to them in BYU's win.

Bear Bachmeier shined in his first career start at quarterback. Running back LJ Martin was impressive. BYU's defense pitched its first shutout in two seasons.

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Four-Star BYU football commit Brock Harris was in Northern Utah with his Pine View High squad from St. George on Friday, August 29, to take on Maple Mountain High School.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper was on location to check in with Harris and talk with the four-star prospect who is the second-highest rated recruit in BYU's 2026 class, behind only quarterback Ryder Lyons.

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BYU football kicks off the 2025 season tomorrow against Portland State. The long offseason is over.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previews the matchup as the Cougars get set to host the Vikings for the second time in program history.

Mitch dives into key stats and numbers to know in the matchup.

Plus, you'll hear from BYU offensive line coach TJ Woods, who broke down the offensive line unit entering the opener.

Then, finally, Mitch took a look at the history of week one starting quarterbacks in BYU football since 2000.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with BYU football wide receiver Cody Hagen and defensive tackle John Taumoepeau this week at practice.

BYU vs. Portland State is officially a sell out.

How much did BYU football pay Portland State to play in this game?

Big 12 football picks for week one of the 2025 season.

Also, BYU football has been clip farming us all week with the "67" trend.

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BYU football offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and defensive coordinator Jay Hill spoke with the media, previewing the week one matchup against Portland State.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake has undergone significant changes since the last time he faced Portland State in Provo.

The previous meeting was in 2017 when Sitake was a second-year head coach. Saturday's matchup between BYU and Portland State will see a 10th-year coach, Sitake, roaming the sidelines, and he's in a great spot in the program.

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Mitch also dives into the former BYU football players who made 53-man NFL rosters entering the 2025 season.

Then finally, Portland State Associate AD/Director of Football Communications Mike Lund joined the show to give an insider look at the Vikings.

It's all on the Cougar Tracks Podcast hosted by KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper.

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We heard from Bear Bachmeier for the first time as quarterback one. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the commentary from Bear in his first media session as BYU's starting quarterback.

Bear's older brother, Hank Bachmeier, a former Boise State, LA Tech, and Wake Forest quarterback, caught up with Mitch to discuss the differences between him and Bear as quarterbacks, and also what the Bachmeier brothers are like on and off the field.

Then finally, Mitch broke down the week one depth chart heading into BYU's season-opener against Portland State.

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