Standing the entire game, screaming at opposing players, jumping on third downs, attempting to break the team’s concentration–these are the students that make up The Mighty Utah Student Section (The MUSS).

The MUSS is an experience many Ute football fans would surely like to have, but only students get the chance to. “Did you get MUSS tickets?” is a common conversation starter around campus.

“The MUSS is something that I think every student needs to experience,” said Brynn Whitchurch, MUSS coordinator.

When students sign up to be in the MUSS, they receive an Under Armour t-shirt along with their tickets to every home game. In 2004, ESPN ranked the MUSS as one of the top five best student sections in college football.

“Game days are the most important days of the week, and if you don’t have a MUSS ticket, you are missing out on the best part of the week,” David Calderon, an undecided sophomore.

But the MUSS is not only limited to football. The fanatic student section can be found at basketball, soccer, volleyball and gymnastics competitions.

The MUSS is governed by a board made up of a group of students. The board is in charge of marketing, registration, ticket distribution, t-shirt design and road trips.
A ticket in the MUSS costs $40, with each member having the opportunity to sign up one non-student for an extra $215. Although basketball MUSS tickets have no formal registration, tickets for the MUSS can be redeemed for free with a student ID.

One of the special perks of being a part of the football MUSS is the tailgating experience. This year, tailgating will be at the Alumni House and will be catered by Red Robin.
But the fun won’t be limited to Rice-Eccles Stadium. The “MUSS Bus” will provide members the opportunity to attend an away game. The MUSS board has yet to decide which game the group will travel to.

Home games are where the MUSS shines, however. Win or lose, the student section will always be a common factor in the friendly confines of the Utes’ home arenas.
“If I lose my friends, I can always just tell them that I’ll meet them in the MUSS,” Calderon said. “It’s where everyone ends up by the time the game starts.”