Robert Griffin III turned a routine BYU broadcast into an instant social-media spectacle Saturday night, and it had nothing to do with a touchdown or a replay.
Late in the fourth quarter of BYU’s game against Arizona, the Fox Sports analyst spotted Bear Bachmeier’s mother in the stands and launched into a bizarre story about the Cougars quarterback’s family. Griffin said Bachmeier had told him about a very unusual dinner routine growing up, then repeated the claim on air to co-anchor Connor Onion.
Griffin said, “[Bear] he told us that at the dinners, you know, sometimes they just take the clothes off.”
He kept going from there: “and they walk around naked.”
Then he turned the awkward moment into a direct question for Onion, asking, “You naked at your dinners with the family?”
Onion refused to answer and told viewers the whole thing was for America to imagine.
The moment quickly fueled a frenzy online, but Bachmeier’s play on the field was just as noteworthy. The BYU sophomore quarterback helped lead the No.
15 Cougars from a 17-14 halftime deficit to a 28-17 win over Arizona. BYU shut out the Wildcats in the second half as Bachmeier guided the offense through the turnaround.
Bachmeier has already become one of the most unusual stories in college football. He first drew major attention by becoming the first true freshman quarterback ever to start a season opener for the Cougars, and he later helped BYU finish with a 12-2 record in 2025.
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The other side of the equation rests with Noah Fifita, who has enough experience to handle a tough road test but has also spent the last couple of weeks dealing with more frequent sacks and the aftermath of those hits. Washington State, under defensive coordinator Trent Bray, will try to make the quarterback think twice and limit the deep passing game that can change the feel of the night. If Arizonas protection holds up, the Wildcats can make this one about execution; if it does not, the game could hinge on a handful of snaps very quickly. [Read more 🡒]
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What makes this matchup especially tricky is the variety Washington State brings into it. The Cougars have players who can affect the game at different spots, from Woods and Pinnick in the offensive mix to Thomas, whose recent burst on special teams has given him a bigger role in the return game. For Arizona, the issue is not just containing one threat but sorting through several, and Pullman has a way of rewarding the team that handles those moving parts best. [Read more 🡒]