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The MUSS is the University of Utah's student fan club for football and men's basketball, volleyball and gymnastics. Established in 2002, The MUSS has become the most popular student section in the Mountain West Conference. In 2004, it was named one of the Top Five Student Sections in the country by ESPN. The MUSS provides an exciting and memorable experience at football and basketball games. Students who join The MUSS will develop a bond between other students on campus and also with the athletics teams. We also hope that MUSS members will become lifelong University of Utah fans!

MUSS TRADITIONS – Football Offense: When the Utes are playing offense, The MUSS is very quiet! We want our team to focus on the game and not be distracted. Defense: When the Utes are playing defense, be as loud as possible!!!!! We want to confuse the opposing team and make their members lose concentration. 3rd Down Jump When the opposing team is on a third down, The MUSS jumps around and makes as much noise as possible. The goal is to make the opposing team false start multiple times throughout the game! 1st Down Chant When the Utes make a first down, all MUSS members raise their hands in unison and yell “First down!” When yelling “First down,” point your arm in the direction of the first down, mimicking the action of the referee. U of U chop When the band plays a distinct percussion song, all MUSS members form a ‘U’ with their hands and “chop” along with the music. To form the U, bend your middle and ring fingers and hold them with your thumb. Your pointer finger and pinkie finger should still be straight. False Start Tally Whenever the opposing team receives a false start penalty The MUSS will hang a 'five' in front of the student section indicating the five-yard penalty. There will be a running total for the entire season and a line of “fives” will be in front of The MUSS section. MUSS Tailgates Before every home football game, The MUSS holds a tailgate on the field just north of the Eccles Tennis Center (located on Guardsman Way). Free food is provided to all MUSS members. There is a raffle at every tailgate for two sideline passes. The winners of these passes get to stand on the sidelines during an entire football game. Singing “Utah Man” After the Utes score a touchdown or a field goal, the band will play the school fight song, “Utah Man.” All MUSS members need to sing along!!

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MUSS/Player Interaction After the game is over, the players and coaches will gather in front of The MUSS and sing the school fight song, “Utah Man.” The players will also come over to high-five MUSS members after the game before heading to the locker room. MUSS TRADITIONS – Basketball Throw Up your "U" When Utah is making a free throw you place your thumbs together and extend your pointer finger – this makes the shape of a ‘U’ When a free throw is made you ‘stomp, stomp, clap, clap’ and chant “UTES” BUTTER When Utah is on offense and the shot clock gets to 10 seconds, everyone yell “BUTTER.” This is a word of warning for the low shot clock. Jimmy Jump When the Utes make a 3-point shot jump and yell until the Utes get the ball back. Turnover When the opposing team has a turnover yell “TURNOVER” four times.