The students are actually some of the more reasonable fans in the stadium. They're fans because they're students. They enjoy the experience of the game. They enjoy being with the other students. They're not a venomous as 20+ year, alcohol fueled, anti-Mormon Utah fan. That's who you want to avoid.
Honestly? If I ever dared to enter that den of sinners and harlots again, I'd ONLY sit in the student section.