Bear Bachmeier will succeed Jake Retzlaff at quarterback and make BYU football history as first true freshman to start season opener in 2025

BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff took another step forward in his bid to win Tulane's starting quarterback job, completing all four of his passes in an efficient performance while injured competitor Brendan Sullivan sat out with an injury he sustained in Thursday's practice.

Since Brendan Sullivan is sidelined with an ankle injury for roughly the next 1-2 weeks, the QB job has quickly turned into Jake Retzlaff's to lose.

New Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff, a transfer from BYU, shows off the Star of David on his necklace after football practice at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

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For the first time since Jake Retzlaff withdrew from BYU, ESPN's Bill Connelly updated the SP+ rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Connelly also made the final t

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].