the hurd is the student section at utah state university. the hurd started in 2006 and has grown every year since. beginning as a club in the usu student association, the hurd moved to total inclusion of the entire usu student body in the summer of 2012. at capacity, the hurd fills 6,500 seats at romney stadium for usu football and 4,000 seats in the dee glen smith spectrum for usu basketball. the hurd helps organize major activities, with leadership and help from the hurd committee, such as tailgates, camp outs, away game watch parties and more for the student body and community. drawing from its motto "be seen. be loud. be hurd!", the hurd ensures that the teams who visit utah state university will experience the best atmosphere in the country for collegiate athletics by being known as one of the craziest student sections in the country.