After joining a long list of quarterbacks who have struggled against Texas Tech’s well-built and well-compensated defense, BYU freshman Bear Bachmeier was “hard on himself” immediately following the Cougars’ 29-7 loss to the Red Raiders last Saturday, according to offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick.

Cougars on the air

TCU (6-3, 3-3) at No. 12 BYU (8-1, 5-1)

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. MST

At LaVell Edwards Stadium

TV: ESPN

Radio: 102.7 FM/1160 AM

“He felt like it was his fault,” Roderick said Tuesday. “I’m not surprised. As a freshman, he finally had a bad game. It is what it is. He’s played so well all year, and each week, he’s exceeded our expectations, and then this game, he had a tough game, just like all of us did, me included, and he felt really bad.”

Bachmeier committed two

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