The University of Colorado was reprimanded and fined $50,000 by the Big 12 for inappropriate chants from Buffaloes fans directed at visiting BYU fans during Saturday’s game at Folsom Field.

“Hateful and discriminatory language has no home in the Big 12 Conference. While we appreciate Colorado apologizing for the chants that occurred in the stands during Saturday’s game, the Big 12 maintains zero tolerance for such behavior. Colorado will receive a $50,000 fine in accordance with our conference policies,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said.

Chants of “F— BYU!” and “F— the Mormons!” were heard coming from the student section throughout the game.

BYU was founded in 1875 by Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is the flagship university of the LDS Church Educational System.

CU chancellor Justin Schwartz and athletics director Rick George issued a statement Monday condemning the chants heard during the 24-21 win by the Cougars and Tuesday issued a new statement accepting the disciplinary action handed down by the conference and once again apologizing to BYU.

“CU Athletics was notified by the Big 12 Conference of its decision to issue a fine to the University of Colorado for the actions of some CU fans at last Saturday’s game,” George said. “We respect the conference’s decision, and we take responsibility for the behavior exhibited at the game. On behalf of our athletic department and the university, I want to apologize to BYU and the entire Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community. Chancellor Schwartz and I also apologized personally to our counterparts at BYU on Saturday night and again on Sunday.”

Deion Sanders apologized to BYU on Tuesday. The Buffs coach has said he respects the Cougars’ program, specifically coach Kalani Sitake, whom Sanders considers a close friend.

“On behalf of CU, on behalf of our athletic department, we would like to apologize to our opponents from a week ago for whatever derogatory statements were made by our fans,” Coach Prime said. “That’s not indicative of who we are. Our student body, our kids, are phenomenal.

“Don’t indict us just based on a group of young kids that probably was intoxicated and high simultaneously. Maybe I shouldn’t have said that, as well, but the truth will make you free. BYU, we love you, we appreciate you and we support you. God bless.”