"BYU is naming true freshman Bear Bachmeier as the team’s starting quarterback, with his debut coming against Portland State on Aug. 30. Bachmeier, who will wear No. 47, will become the first true freshman to start an opener for BYU," Thamel reported.

Jake Retzlaff could become the first Jewish quarterback in the modern era of Tulane football if he wins the starting job after transferring from Brigham Young.

Since Brendan Sullivan is sidelined with an ankle injury for roughly the next 1-2 weeks, the QB job has quickly turned into Jake Retzlaff's to lose.

With Jake Retzlaff (Tulane) opting to leave the program after he violated the program’s honor code, the Cougars held a three-man battle for the starting quarterback role. When the dust from the battle settled, the program announced that Stanford transfer and true freshman Bear Bachmeier would be the starter.

NEW ORLEANS — Jake Retzlaff is embracing some new nicknames. “BYJew” is an endearment of the past. Now, “Kosher Cannon,” “Shabbat Shotgun” and “Bayou Jew” are among the monikers mentioned by the sizeable Jewish community at Retzlaff's new ...

BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff took another step forward in his bid to win Tulane's starting quarterback job, completing all four of his passes in an efficient performance while injured competitor Brendan Sullivan sat out with an injury he sustained in Thursday's practice.

Offensive line coach TJ Woods says line’s mantra this season is ‘no excuses’ after QB Jake Retzlaff departed for Tulane last month