BYU football: Cougars overcome sluggish start to cruise past UCF 41-21
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Harold Mitchell, Special to the HeraldBYU running back LJ Martin carries the ball against UCF in a Big 12 football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. It took a while for BYU football to resemble a team worthy of consideration of a coveted at-large spot in the college football playoff, but eventually kicked things in gear to take a 41-21 win over UCF on Saturday. After incurring a somewhat shocking 14-0 deficit to begin the game, the Cougars rolled, scoring 31 straight points while reminding viewers of the team that has managed a remarkable 11-1 mark on the season with Saturday’s win. Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier directed clock-chewing touchdown drives, aided...