DENVER (KDVR) — The University of Colorado Boulder was fined by the Big 12 Division on Tuesday after reports surfaced of inappropriate chants by CU students during the football game against BYU at Folsom Field on Saturday.

CU faces a public reprimand and $50,000 fine.

The Big 12 issued a statement on Tuesday:

"In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship, the Conference has issued the University of Colorado a public reprimand and $50,000 fine for the inappropriate chants that occurred during Saturday’s football game against BYU."

Alongside the announcement of the fine, the Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark made a statement:

“Hateful and discriminatory language has no home in the Big 12 Conference. While we appreciate Colorado apologizing for the c

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