Bear Bachmeier gets his revenge: ‘Notre Dame disrespected me and my family’ - USA Today
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier led his team to a 28-24 victory over Notre Dame, citing past disrespect during his high school recruitment as motivation. Bachmeier played a pivotal role in the game, contributing to every score for the Cougars.
Why it matters
The story highlights the personal narratives and rivalries that drive college football, illustrating how recruitment history can influence player performance and team dynamics.
Hear this story No. 8 BYU 's dramatic — if not controversial — win over No. 2 Notre Dame featured plenty of intriguing storylines.
Did the Cougars commit pass interference? Why did officials not review the game clock ? And what, exactly, did the Fighting Irish do to "disrespect" BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier and his family?
Speaking after the game, Bachmeier — asked by USA TODAY's John Brice on what it was like to be part of a win that caused fans to storm the field — hesitated a moment.
"(Coach Kalani Sitake) won't like this because I'm talking about myself," Bachmeier said, "but out of high school Notre Dame disrespected me and my family pretty badly. And I wasn't going to lose to those guys. There was no way I was going to lose to those guys tonight."
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