The West Virginia Mountaineers will celebrate Military Appreciation Day this Saturday as they host Colorado at Milan Puskar Stadium, and as a part of the festivities, WVU will don special patriotic helmets in combination with a classic uniform look.
With the contest set to take place just two days before Veterans Day, WVU football has decided it is be the perfect weekend to honor the nation's armed forces. The helmets they'll trot out this weekend represent that, as the traditional West Virginia logos will be given a week off as the Mountaineers' helmets will don the West Virginia state outline filled in with a paint job evoking the imagery of the United States flag.
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The Mountaineers will combine the helmet with a classic WVU look, as they toss on their traditional blue tops and gold pants combo for the affair. In the reveal video, one Mountaineer player was filmed walking alongside current members of the US military in their uniforms, with the soldiers at one point lining up on each side of the athlete and saluting him as he walked past in his patriotic-themed attire.
In addition to Military Appreciation Day, which will feature discounted tickets available for all military members, first responders and healthcare workers, the Mountaineers will also honor program legend Steve Slaton for his induction by the National Football Foundation into the College Football Hall of Fame this coming December, and the 2005 Sugar Bowl Championship team – which was coached by current WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez – will be honored during the game. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon EST in Morgantown.