Utah Shuts Out Northern Colorado in Opener, 41-0

Utah was dominant in their season opener, shutting out Northern Colorado 41-0.  It wasn't Pac-12 competition, but the Utes left fans satisfied and optimistic with the return of Jordan Wynn and a dominant defense that didn't allow Northern Colorado to cross midfield.

After a shaky start and an interception, Jordan Wynn bounced back and led the team with 200 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 70 percent of his passes.  His 200 yards were the most a Utah player has had since October 1, 2011 when Wynn threw for 239 yards vs. BYU.

Seating & Registration Explanations

Every year during MUSS ticket distribution it's inevitable there will be members who are upset with their seats. This usually results in angry emails, phone calls, Facebook posts, etc. Each person always feels they are not getting what they deserve and it's all the MUSS' fault. This post is meant as an explanation as to why things are done the way they are.

First and foremost registration is done online because it's easiest. The suggestion of doing an in-person registration is always brought up and that just wouldn't work. We cannot ask students to line-up and camp out for days just to register for The MUSS. University administration would never allow students to miss class, and since most of you have jobs it would be very difficult to take that much time out of your lives to stand in line. On top of that it would be extremely hard to patrol the line and there would most certainly be line-jumpers and people saving spots for one another. You might think doing an in-person registration would reward the biggest fans, but in reality there are dedicated fans who would not be able to take time away from class, work, family, etc. and we would probably receive even more complaints than we do now.

MUSS seating is based on when you register. If you register the earliest you will get the best seats. When there are 3,000 people all trying to register at the same time it is bound to slow things down; that cannot be avoided. If you are trying to buy an iPad online, but they sell out before you can get through, is that Apple's fault? When that many people are trying for the same thing some are bound to get lucky.

We often get the suggestion to base seating on class standing and/or years in the MUSS. Both of these scenarios would affect group seating. If you are a senior, but your sibling is a freshman you would not be able to sit together. If you've been in the MUSS for three years but your spouse has never been a MUSS member you would not be able to sit together. At the end of the 2011 football season we sent a survey to all MUSS members asking which type of seating you preffered. By far the majority of you said you wanted to keep seating the way it is: based on registration time.

We also get the suggestion to do general admission seating. The same reason we don't do an in-person registration applies here. We cannot require students to stand in line for days to get into the games. Security personnel would need to be hired to patrol the line and The MUSS does not have the resources for that. On top of that it would cause even more problems inside the stadium. The MUSS has tried to build a tailgating atmosphere and that would disappear if we moved to general admission.

Most of you don't realize the student section used to be general admission and less than 200 students would attend every week. Only when The MUSS was formed and reserved seating was introduced did students start to attend. Reserved seating makes The MUSS unique compared to other student sections around the country.

We understand this is not a perfect system, however, any way we do registration and/or seating will not be perfect. The MUSS Board has this same discussion every year and we always come to the same conclusion: this is the best way to do things for now with the resources we have. Will it change in the future? Perhaps. But for now we are looking forward to an awesome football season.

We encourage all of you to enjoy your years in the MUSS and to appreciate the seat you have. There are a lot of graduates who would love to be back in school so they can be in the MUSS. There are also a lot of students who want to attend football games but they won't be able to. Don't take it for granted! Grab your red, warm up your voices and we will see you in Rice-Eccles tomorrow!

Transferring MUSS tickets

If you are unable to attend a game this season you can transfer your ticket to another U of U student or back to The MUSS. Here are instructions on how to do so: https://www.alumni.utah.edu/muss/docs/Ticket_Retrieval_Students.pdf

To obtain your log-in info enter your umail addresss here: http://tkt.xosn.com/tickets/APHome.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1400&DB_ACCOUNT_TYPE=USER&ap_type_id=501

You must transfer the ticket by noon two days before the football game. For example, if the game is on a Saturday you must transfer your seat by Thursday at noon.

GO UTES!

Student Tickets

If you were unable to join the MUSS this season but still want to attend football games you can get tickets from the Utah ticket office. Each student can receive one free ticket with a valid student ID and one guest ticket for a fee. The tickets go on sale the Saturday before each home football game at 10 a.m.

 

For info on how to purchase these tickets check out the info here: http://www.utahtickets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1400&ATCLID=205563118

 

Tickets for the Northern Colorado game go on sale Saturday, August 25th at 10 a.m.

2012 Utah Football Season Preview

It's almost time MUSS.

The last play we saw of Utah Football was John White diving across the goal line on December 31st, 2011 to clinch a come from behind victory in the Sun Bowl over Georgia Tech.  We've patiently waited for eight months and now were just one week away from Utah's kickoff to the 2012 season on Thursday, August 30th at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The Utes have been hard at work addressing weaknesses to improve on their inaugural season in the Pac-12. They brought in a stellar class of new recruits, resigned coaches and improved depth across the board with months of hard work and practice. 

Ticket Distribution

Your 2012 football MUSS lanyard and T-shirt will be available at the Alumni House beginning Monday, Aug. 27, at 8 a.m. Listed below are the pick-up times:

—Monday, Aug. 27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—Tuesday, Aug. 28: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—Wednesday, Aug. 29: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
—Thursday, Aug. 30: 8 a.m. to noon (This is game-day so distribution will end early. Kick-off begins at 5:15 p.m.)

• You must present your student ID when picking up your tickets. If you have a guest attached to your membership, you will need to pick up their lanyard and T-shirt, as well.
• Due to issues during distribution in years past, you must pick up your own tickets; you cannot send a friend to pick them up for you.

Utah State Tickets on sale NOW

Tickets for the Utah vs. Utah State game are on sale NOW! The tickets are $37 each and student MUSS members are allowed to purchase two.

To purchase click here: https://www.alumni.utah.edu/muss/membership/?display=../forms/12_USUvsUtah_tickets.php