# Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier, senior running back LJ Martin have become the faces of BYU football in 2026

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 04:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier, senior running back LJ Martin have become the faces of BYU football in 2026" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include All Access Football, On3, ESPN The Fan and KSL.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| All Access Football | Scouting Report: Evan Johnson, CB, BYU | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBwR2c0OGo3dGJaalNVTjVEbUMxQmxmdVdWN2w0VklVaF9tQmZjT0RzMFJRMFNqbmd3aFNWR2VMbXYtbUxkSUlpMHV6RE5hcnplbS1PZUlYNWpCdm45V3FMeDhLeTF2NWttU05Yb2VCOW8wemp1SHotcWVhWQ?oc=5) |
| On3 | Big 12 coaches pick BYU to win the conference title in On3's preseason poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPdDkzb2tMQngzZVVpMTJoZDRwUDgtWHNwQkYwQ0lOdmJ0X3pob0lWV2lxQWJ1WVE3cGp2T29TWXNHVTJfUERuc2tRVEV1UEhXbDZtSndRZWRFMjNIQTktSUNNc2YtcTJ4aUNwSUl2SUN0cUxpMmhIQUprUWh4M3E0ckp6dldWc3RVaHJQeGY1MS1McEZsWHBuYi1ReXNqZFZVT1E?oc=5) |
| ESPN The Fan | 7-7-26 – BYU Football’s Keanu Tanuvasa on the upcoming season, the defensive front, and more! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOYWV6a3ZKanpzbEx3M3FFc2hiLUh6ajRFZlp6dDFJdjU3Mm5oMWFOUmFPQ2FmTXFwOEJORWQ2cFhKLVRxSTV4LTdzMGtjTTBSTHZrSjlJdXczNjUzRXVBb2NDVFdQVmp6N3NkRWlWZ1UzOTZUcDBUczRoZDIwWXZoYjU5S0FIMTc4dVlUV2VjYVpEQ2lqaXlKSTRlSVhLbVdyVS03Y1gyc3BSXzdfSlBzbmRYVFc0VTU2Mm96c0lmX1hScU0?oc=5) |
| KSL.com | With eyes on BYU to open Big 12 media days, Cougars keep same energy that has bred success | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQMnU1eW9JQWNYU0FFOGJ1QkxaNHVxbWFlamloM184SFZncnQxMXJtanNzaTRmS3lNWEh1YzZCblhXWkowZmNoNTNidXZ1MHk2cnpCZmtwQm5tWnhyRC1VNUpsV0Vfc3JZWEdIQ0ozcTVUYURXSkJCZ2JWd2JmV25PMmYxdTRnUHR3aVRNRGlYQ3ZKbVJUOG1OTkJUR3lfNXd5Q2M1M3RJYUREbE8tUWI1V0N6dzdrOXBqWnRQUkQ2bnliUE16?oc=5) |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | BYU football felt ‘disrespected’ after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Now it’s fuel for 2026. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPbzVqZVVRc29sVGtaSDVUOEFVTnVpR3FnZ2ROZ0dzLXJKOXNjSDJjbFZFSFdfbkRiSk5XaE1aNHdWUkJNUnp4QS1iR2NMWUJtQ3o3Y0Q2cFVXeV9jcUFzcEF0Mk9ibHV5ZV82Ym54bFhkd1UtNWdhTHhINlVmVHdDTC1feXZDVW1SSEE?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | ‘Complacency isn’t in their vocabulary’: BYU football insists it can handle lofty expectations in 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOdUVLSmNIYnpSVXh0a3hVbldDc3pvYUVHMDF0QkwtVklaLUtKYjMtaGF3ZHVzVE9XTi1KYWJRWTY1NXI4Vjk4czJWbmhoRm4tTFo4RkxnalB5dURjWTA3bldPeXdwYnlRY3d0RmR5MTVWcFl1MGg0X3Nzcnl5V1g2ODJkMV9CTDVPWlE0cS05MGwxSlFxQWpVZUlPZTJ5Ujk5ZUstdFJkRXdlcTJaMGhxWE5n?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | Sophomore QB Bear Bachmeier, senior running back LJ Martin have become the faces of BYU football in 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNa1YxaWZIRGpHVnBBazlYT2xTVkZud2V6OENpYXh4RXhOSmdxTkhSU3BNVTRPaHF4TE1jQWVqZk1ab2NTaGlPRnJ3SXk4OFN5R1FpaG5MZ1dmUTJXTm9NN2JtenhMRTF3Y3FrN3kyYXlneHp0SGVPLVJUNW5kTTRCdE9GWER0OEhZLXJmai1nYWNTYmtJTkY5VndnaU5vYm9sOVdVbDVpSmg0bko2R3gw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-09/sophomore-qb-bear-bachmeier-senior-running-back-lj-martin-have-become-the-faces*