PROVO (KSL.com) — BYU hasn’t named a starting quarterback for the season opener on Aug. 30 against FCS Portland State.

But the offensive staff may have taken a significant step forward over the weekend.

Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick told media Tuesday that Utah State transfer McCae Hillstead and true freshman Bear Bachmeier received “the majority” of reps with the first and second team — at least, for now.

Though he didn’t completely eliminate any of the four quarterbacks on the roster from contention for the job, such a move would seemingly leave Treyson Bourguet — the redshirt junior signal caller from Tucson, Arizona, by way of Western Michigan — as the odd man out. Coaches have also given backup reps to former Bountiful High star Emerson Geilman.

But the bulk of time with th

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