# BYU Coach Defends QB After Utah Loss

> BYU coach Kalani Sitake defends QB Bear Bachmeier despite costly mistakes in Utah loss.
- Title: BYU Coach Defends QB After Utah Loss · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: BYU coach Kalani Sitake defends QB Bear Bachmeier despite costly mistakes in Utah loss.
- Keywords: byu, utah utes, kalani sitake, bear bachmeier, ncaa, cfp bid, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/byu-hc-kalani-sitake-backs-qb-bear-bachmeier-despite-costly-mistakes-in-utah-loss-12682475
- Author: Reice Shipley
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byu, utah utes, kalani sitake, bear bachmeier, ncaa, cfp bid
## BYU Cougars Lose to Utah
BYU offense scored no points after strong first-half performance in close loss to Utah Utes.
## Bachmeier Throws 3 Interceptions
Bachmeier threw three interceptions in second half after four total on season.
## Coach Defends QB
Sitake credited utah defense for impact plays and called them one of the best in country.

> That's what the defense here does. I grew up in that system too. You want to find ways to create havoc and make things difficult for the quarterback. I think they made some great plays on the ball. I'd kind of look at it and see it from bear's perspective. I think he's being really hard on himself. It's okay, this defense is one of the best defenses in the country. The scheme and the system works really well. If you are going to be aggressive in the pass game, you're going to have to live with some of the mistakes. They made a lot of really great plays on the ball.
## BYU Needs CFP Bid
BYU needs perfect end of season and national help to earn cfp bid with two losses.
## Key takeaway

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake defended quarterback Bear Bachmeier after his three interceptions in the Utah loss, saying the defense is one of the best in the country.