No. 14 BYU forces 4 turnovers in 63-7 rout of Utah Tech

PROVO, Utah -- , Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns – all before halftime – to lead No. 14 BYU to a 63-7 victory over Utah Tech on Saturday night. BYU (1-0) has not lost to an opponent outside the FBS ranks since 1960. The Cougars imposed their will on defense from the start. They forced four turnovers, three before halftime, while holding FCS Utah Tech (0-2) to only 52 yards in the first half. “It’s a great first step,” said cornerback Cannon Devries, who returned a kickoff 100 yards for BYU on the opening play of the second half. “Gets us in the right direction. Gives us a good vision of what we can do and what we should expect.” BYU and defending FCS champion Montana State outscored the Trailblazers 117-7 in their first two games. CJ Tiller threw for 20 yards and two interceptions before getting benched early in the second quarter.