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BYU defense smothers Stanford in 27-3 rout — how the Cougars imposed their will

BYU defense smothers Stanford in 27-3 rout — how the Cougars imposed their will

BYU throttled Stanford 27-3 in Provo, holding the Cardinal to 161 total yards and just 19 on the ground. Jack Kelly’s strip sack, three takeaways, and eight tackles for loss set the tone, while true freshman QB Bear Bachmeier managed the game with 175 passing yards and a rushing TD. Four field goals from Will Ferrin sealed a complete, 2-0 start before a sold-out crowd of 64,692.