CINCINNATI — When BYU fans head into opposing territory, their goal isn't to trash-talk or dive on tables. Rather, they want to help the communities they visit.

Before Cincinnati clashed with BYU at Nippert Stadium, BYU fans gathered at Gettler Field for their tailgate. Part of the event included a coat drive for local kids.

In partnership with the Cincinnati NAACP, the coat drive benefited kids at Rockdale Elementary School.

We spoke to Alycia McClurg with the BYU Alumni Greater Cincinnati chapter at the event.

"If you go to BYU, you'll see at the entrance to BYU that it says 'enter to learn, go forth to serve,'" McClurg said. "So that's what we try to do in our communities."

BYU fans give back to Cincinnati with coat drive before Bearcats showdown

McClurg said both BYU and Cincinna

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