Quarterback: A

Bear Bachmeier rebounded big from the first subpar outing of his young career in the win over the Horned Frogs. From the outset the freshman showed completely control and executed both his runs and throws almost flawlessly throughout a dominating first half performance. Overall it may have been Bachmeier’s best passing performance of the season given his 296 yards through the air while going 23-33 with his attempts. His running of the football was timely and impactful, particularly his 17 touchdown run in the first half.

Running back: B+

LJ Martin is hurt? I guess BYU wasn’t lying when it didn’t bother including its bell cow running back on this week’s injury chart. Martin looked as good and as lively as he did prior to sustaining his shoulder injury versus Iowa State prior to the bye week. Overall he ran for 88 yards on 21 carries while adding 34 yards on four receptions. Unfortunately BYU received sparse contribution from running backs not named Martin, which necessarily downgrades the unit’s overall score.

Receivers/Tight ends: B+

Save for a couple of drops from Parker Kingston and JoJo Phillips, the receiving play was outstanding. Both the wide receivers and tight end Carsen Ryan found open lanes throughout and responded by making big plays. Ryan in particular showed well both as a receiver, in catching four passes for 79 yards and a touchdown, but also as a blocker. Chase Roberts simply did what he does, finishing with five catches for 50 yards with Kingston adding 80 yards on five receptions.

Offensive line: A-

Overall the play of the BYU offensive line was as good as it’s been all season. The unit provided big open lanes to run through and gave Bachmeier plenty of time to operate in the pocket. The front five definitely imposed its will throughout the game, and did as much without the services of starting guard Weylin Lapuaho, who left the game early with injury. The tackle play was especially good, with both Isaiah Jatta and Andrew Gentry providing a lot of the productive gains on the edge.

Defensive line: A

It’s well  known that BYU has an exciting group of freshman and sophomore defensive ends, and most of them had big moments throughout Saturday’s win. Texas transfer Tausili Akana proved particularly impactful, providing five tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss. Overall the unit didn’t allow the Horned Frogs to mount much of a running attack until after the Cougars managed to build a big lead. The tackle play was solid overall, warranting high marks.

Linebackers: B

BYU’s linebackers weren’t as impactful as they’ve been recently with both Isaiah Glasker and Jack Kelly having relatively quiet outings. But overall the play was solid, and the credit goes to the backers as much as the line for limiting TCU’s ground game and providing timely pressure on quarterback Josh Hoover.

Cornerbacks/safeties: A

The group wasn’t perfect, and did yield some big pass plays to TCU standout Eric McAlister, but overall limited the Horned Frog’s high-octane passing attack in relative check throughout. Josh Hoover went just 10-23 through the air for a paltry 183 yards and two interceptions. The safety play was again outstanding, led by strong safety Faletau Satuala and free safety Tanner Wall, who recorded a well-deserved pick-6 late in the game. From start to finish it was one of the most impressive performances BYU’s secondary has provided this season.

Special teams: A-

The unit had a big bounce back after last week’s debacle led by kicker Will Ferrin and his three made field goals, which included a long 52-yarder on the game’s first possession. The punting was solid, the coverage impactful and returner Parker Kingston made some decent gains. Overall special teams play provided an advantage for the Cougars, much as it has all season long.

Coaches: A

BYU came out ready to play and as well-prepared as it’s been all season long. Offensive Coordinator Aaron Roderick deserves particular credit for a masterful gameplan that chewed up a lot of clock while providing a lot of points on the board. Defensive the Cougars mixed coverages very well and made TCU quarterback Josh Hoover look uncomfortable throughout the game. It’s downright difficult to think of any marks against BYU’s coaching performance on Saturday, if not impossible.