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Video of the Day

BYU student wins $10,000 with half-court shot

Josie Jeanell Outen
By Josie Jeanell Outen
January 28, 2025 06:00 AM
(Rivers Bulish, Katie Clove, BYU ROC, BYU MBB)
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Campus

Eye on the Y: Fans rally to greet Cougs after big win, BYU college name change, BYU Physical Facilities' newest overman

By Jaecie Stilovich
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Fans rally to greet Cougs after big win
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Campus

BYU celebrates Homecoming at the ROC Fan Jam

By Annika Ohran
October 25, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students, alumni and fans gathered on Friday night in the parking lot of the football stadium to celebrate Homecoming festivities. The ROC Fan Jam is an event where people can get hyped before the homecoming football game.
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Basketball

Storming to success, Midnight Madness gets BYU hyped to win

October 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Over 2,000 BYU students and fans brought unprecedented energy to the Midnight Madness preseason event for basketball held in the Marriott Center Wednesday night, Oct. 23.
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Basketball

BYU basketball in the WCC tournament: ROC-ing out in Vegas

March 07, 2016 12:00 AM
With no official spring break, a group of BYU seniors went down to Las Vegas, Nevada, on their fourth and final trip to cheer on the Cougars in the West Coast Conference basketball tournament. These dedicated members of the ROC (Roar of Cougars) student section stay at Kaitlyn Kole's home, hitting the tourist sites in between games.
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Football

The ROC student section leads the atmosphere for BYU football

October 31, 2015 12:00 AM
Students cheer on the Cougars at the Boise State game earlier this year. Students camp out days before to get a good spot in the stadium. (Maddi Driggs)
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Blog

Not your grandma's student section

By Porter Chelson
October 14, 2015 12:00 AM
Much has been said the past few weeks about the difference the BYU student section, called 'The ROC', has been making at sporting events. Women's soccer games have seen attendance records broken several times this season, women's volleyball games enjoys a lot of fan support, and the student turnout at the football games has been higher than I can ever remember it.
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Sports

BYU president becomes biggest fan, leaves legacy

March 18, 2014 12:00 AM
Cecil O. Samuelson has spearheaded many outstanding improvements to BYU campus and curriculum since becoming BYU's twelfth president in 2003. He may, however, forever be remembered first for his faithful attendance and steady support at BYU basketball games.
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Basketball

Unique drink ROCs the BYU student section

March 11, 2014 12:00 AM
(Photo illustration by Chad Burton)
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Campus

ROC Stars ROC the Marriott Center

By Chad Burton
February 20, 2014 12:00 AM
McKay Wood (center), the first-ever BYU ROC Star, enjoys the St. Mary's game with the rest of the front row.
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Basketball

School spirit to the max

April 09, 2013 12:00 AM
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Basketball

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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