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· collected 2026-09-20 · by Pat Graham The Associated Press
Colorado State University apologized to Brigham Young University after derogatory chants targeting members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were heard from the stands during BYU’s 41-23 victory over Colorado State. The apology came late in the fourth quarter and emphasized that such behavior is against CSU's community values. Despite the offensive chants, BYU running back LJ Martin focused on his performance, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns. This incident follows similar issues at other universities where fans directed religious slurs towards BYU players and staff.
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Story summary
Colorado State University apologized to BYU (Brigham Young University) after derogatory chants targeting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were heard from fans in the stands during a football game against BYU in Fort Collins, Colorado. The apology came late in the fourth quarter as the 11th-ranked Cougars defeated the Rams with a score of 41-23. The school stated that such behavior mocking anyone’s faith has no place at CSU and contradicts their community values. Despite some fan misconduct, Kalani Sitake, BYU's coach, emphasized that it was a minority of fans, noting many supporters in Fort Collins were respectful. He added that his players focused on the game regardless of external distractions.
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Colorado State issued an apology to BYU on Saturday night for derogatory chants aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming from the stands.
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State → issue → stands
The school said that “mocking anyone’s faith has no place at CSU.”
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mocking → say → CSU
BYU is the flagship school for what’s widely known as the Mormon church.
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what → know → church
The chants were predominantly pregame and coming from the student section.
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chants → come → section
“It runs counter to our community’s values and to who we are.
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we → run → values
BYU’s players, coaches and fans deserved better,” Colorado State said in a statement issued late in the fourth quarter as the 11th-ranked Cougars beat the Rams 41-23.
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Cougars → deserve → Rams
“We are addressing this with our students.”
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We → address → students
BYU coach Kalani Sitake was asked if the chants provided more fuel for his players as they took the field following a weather delay.
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they → ask → delay
“I think the chants, mostly a minority of people and fans.
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I → think → people
There’s some amazing fans here in Fort Collins, so not too worried about that,” Sitake said.
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Sitake → ’ → that
“The guys are motivated to play football, no matter what.
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guys → motivate → football
We’re not going to judge an entire fan base on a few — a few of the ones that made their chants.”
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that → go → chants
Running back LJ Martin said he was focused on the game.
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he → say → game
He added that any sort of noise raining down from the crowd doesn’t add extra motivation.
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sort → add → motivation
“We’re self-motivated,” said Martin, who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
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who → ’re → yards
“Of course, you just hear them talking.
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them → hear → ?
It makes it a lot funner when you do go out there and perform the way you do.
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you → make → ?
It makes it a lot funner just to see them go from real loud just to real quiet.”
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them → make → quiet
Colorado was issued a $50,000 fine last September for expletives and religious slurs directed at Mormons when BYU beat Colorado at Folsom Field.
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BYU → issue → Field
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark condemned the chants at the time in a statement announcing the penalty.
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Yormark → condemn → penalty
Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham also issued an apology in November to BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for derogatory chants by fans during the Bearcats’ game against the Cougars.
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Cunningham → issue → Cougars
Videos shared on social media showed fans repeatedly chanting “(expletive) the Mormons.”
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fans → share → Mormons
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