Providence crowd’s ‘unacceptable chant’ toward BYU draws apology – Deseret News

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The post by Steven Napolillo, Providence College vice president and athletic director, said the chants came from the “student body” and “do not represent who Providence College is (and) what we stand for.”

“We’re sorry.”

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Providence defeated the visiting Cougars 83-64 in a game that was part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle.

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In 2021, the USC athletic department publicly apologized for “an offensive chant” from the student section during a football game won by BYU at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The next year, University of Oregon officials apologized for “despicable chants” directed at BYU fans and the Latter-day Saint faith during a 41-20 victory over the Cougars at Autzen Stadium.

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