Bear Bachmeier is enjoying his first full offseason at BYU. Bachmeier was thrust into the starting role in 2025 after Jake Retzlaff left the program in July. Bachmeier not only became the first true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback for BYU, he also led the Cougars to 12 wins and an appearance in the Big 12 championship game. No matter how you slice it, Bachmeier's true freshman season was a success. Still, there are a few areas where Bachmeier can improve going into his sophomore campaign. In this article, we'll take a data-driven look at the three areas where he can improve the most. 1. Stretch the Field with Deep Throws Bear Bachmeier was one of the better intermediate passers in college football last season. PFF defines an intermediate throw as a ball that travels 10-20 yards downfield. Bachmeier ranked 19th in accuracy rate on intermediate throws and 46% of his yards came from intermediate throws, the second highest rate among qualified college quarterbacks (minimum 190 dropbacks).…