BYU’s Star RB Faces Lengthy Sideline Spell—What This Means for Their Title Hopes
The Cougars will turn to their remaining running backs to fill the workload. Preston Rex has 18 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns this season, while freshman Journee Tonga has racked up 157 yards and one touchdown on 19 attempts. He currently owns the team’s highest yards-per-carry average and rushed for 91 yards on 10 carries against Colorado State on Sept. 19. Devaughn Eka has added 87 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries.
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Quarterback Bear Bachmeier could also become a larger part of the rushing attack. Against the Horned, he carried 15 times for 66 yards while completing 11 of 24 passes for 62 yards. Bachmeier had only 12 rushing attempts across BYU’s first three games.
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