AMES, Iowa – There were moments on Saturday at sold-out Jack Trice Stadium where the undefeated season for BYU football looked to be coming to an end.

However, the Cougars had other plans.

No. 11 BYU kept its perfect season alive, improving to 8-0 after they roared back from a 17-7 deficit to defeat Iowa State, handing the Cyclones a 41-27 loss.

Here are some instant takeaways from BYU’s big win in Ames.

Bear Bachmeier is so poised

What can this guy not do?

True freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier passes for more than 300 yards for the second time in his BYU career.

When BYU was down 17-7 and lost LJ Martin, it could have been easy for BYU to roll over and throw in the towel.

Bear dug deep.

He tossed some excellent passes that allowed his speedy receivers, Chase Roberts and Parker

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