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BYU fans cheer as BYU and Kansas play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
In a game as slow as BYU vs. Kansas Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, it would have been understandable for BYU’s student section, the ROC (Roar of Cougars) to lose interest.
The Cougars’ 17-13 loss was a defensive battle, and I likely would have gone to bed at a reasonable time were it any other team playing. Explosive plays were hard to come by and the 67 combined rushing attempts by both teams did little to help liven up the game.
Yet, the ROC not only stayed till the bitter end, but also had a huge turnout.
It was clear from the beginning that the weather wasn’t going to deter any of us BYU students despite the frigid temperatures hours before the game’s 8:15 p.m. kickoff. With some students arriving as early as 7 a.m. Saturday to wait in line, the student section was filling up two hours before kickoff.
An increase in blankets and hot chocolate in the stands along with the usual and delicious Cougar Tails — a 15-inch maple bar— was a clear sign the ROC was gearing up.
Even amid the freezing temperatures, many a brave student could be seen walking around with one of the many signature ice creams offered from BYU Creamery.
While most of us were in coats and royal blue BYU gear, others elected to have some fun with what they wore.
BYU students cheer and pose for a photo as BYU and Kansas play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Toward the front of the student section, the attire varied — from grandma wigs to a Gorilla costume to fans dressed as chefs. Connor, a student I met in the section right behind the end zone, had game-day overalls that featured logos of all the teams BYU beat en route…
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Publish date : 2024-11-18 03:23:43
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