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ROC passes on sale for 2021-22 BYU athletics season

August 02, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU will begin selling ROC passes to students on Aug. 2, the ROC announced on Twitter.
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Gonzaga discourages missionary costumes at BYU game

February 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Gonzaga fans dress in Mormon missionary attire at a game against BYU. This year the students are discouraged to do so. (Libby Kamrowski)
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Winter conditions don't stop students from camping out for Gonzaga

January 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Elliot Evans and Nathan Jenkins are the very first students in line at the Marriott Center for Thursday's historic game. (Ryan Turner)
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Camp ROC: Hundreds of BYU students camp out for football opener

September 19, 2016 12:00 AM
The BYU campus looked like a scene from 'The Walking Dead' from 4:30 p.m. to 4:59 p.m. last Thursday. Hundreds of students were spread across campus, staring into their phones and refreshing social media accounts.
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Two years into new ROC student section

May 04, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU changed the student section dramatically two years ago, renaming it Roar of Cougars, or ROC, to give non-athlete students a different - and hopefully more competitive - impact on the game.
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ROC fans show tradition, spirit, honor

September 16, 2014 12:00 AM
Students show their support at BYU's game against the University of Houston. September 11, 2014. (Universe Photo)
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Student section continues to 'ROC'

January 24, 2014 12:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byPkgeOvf4A
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BYU fan base loyal, still improving

September 03, 2013 12:00 AM
The football team closes in on a touchdown drive. The quarterback picks apart the defense with precision passing. Fans shout as they cheer their team on to victory. The running back barrels past the first down marker for a third down conversion. The crowd erupts.
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BYU basketball cheer becomes tradition

April 02, 2013 12:00 AM
A cheer started by a small group of fans to welcome BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson has turned into a routine, tradition and even an ice-cream flavor.
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A week in photos: Jan. 18-24

January 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Photos provided by Instagram users. Mention @UniverseBYU and hashtag #BYU and your photo might make it into The Universe's weekly slideshow.
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Ready to 'ROC'

November 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Screaming fans, colorful signs, and cardboard cutouts are what most fans remember about BYU's student section, but now there's something else that makes these fans stand out. Welcome to the 'ROC,' or 'Roar of Cougars.' BYU Marketing Director David Almodova understands just how to make the student section special.
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