USC Athletics Department Issues Apology After Fans Allegedly Yell ‘F— the Mormons’ During Game Against Brigham Young University

The University of Southern California’s Athletics Department has issued an apology to Brigham Young University after fans in the stadium shouted an “offensive chant” during Saturday night’s football game.

On Sunday, USC tweeted its apology to the BYU Cougars, saying: “The offensive chant from our student section directed towards BYU during the football game last night does not align with our Trojan values. It was distasteful and we apologize to the BYU program.”

USC’s defensive coach Vic So’oto, who also attended BYU, issued a statement saying that while he did not hear the chant, he does not condone the behavior.

“I did not hear the chant but I know it does not reflect the Trojan family that I’ve come to know and love. Sincere apologies from an alum @ BYU @B YUfootball @ kalanifsitake @ TomHolmoe All love. Hard fought game. Fight On,” he wrote on Twitter.

The offensive chant that students yelled out seemed to be “F— the Mormons,” which was also tweeted out by several Twitter users during the game.

The offensive chant from our student section directed towards BYU during the football game last night does not align with our Trojan values.

It was distasteful and we apologize to the BYU program.

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) November 28, 2021

I did not hear the chant but I know it does not reflect the Trojan family that I’ve come to know and love.

Sincere apologies from an alum @BYU @BYUfootball @kalanifsitake @TomHolmoe

All love. Hard fought game.

Fight On✌🏽 https://t.co/fmSJfHyAI5

— Vic So'oto (@Coach_Sooto) November 28, 2021