I solemnly swear to avoid making "Bear" puns as much as possible. ...At least for this article.
Bear Bachmeier, the first-ever true freshman week one starter at quarterback in the history of the BYU football program, entered the year with a lot of wind to his back. Maybe it was the feeling of a change in the air. Maybe it was his high school tape. It could have been his offer sheet. Heck, we all might have been excited to see him take the field because his name is Bear and he wears the number 47 in the backfield.