LOOK: Purdue honoring military with unique helmets against Missouri
By Jake Rill
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Purdue has added a unique touch to its uniforms for Saturday’s game against Missouri.
When the Boilermakers host the Tigers, they’ll have something a bit different on their helmets. Each player will have a decal on the back of their helmets representing one of the five branches of the U.S. military. Players were allowed to choose which branch they wanted to represent.
Purdue’s coaches will wear military-themed apparel as the team celebrates a “Salute to Service” at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Take a look at the awesome helmets that the Boilermakers will be wearing below:
Purdue football will honor the military by wearing branch stickers on the back of their helmets, personally selected by each player.
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The helmets aren’t the only way that Purdue is honoring the military on Saturday.
Brigadier General Christopher Azzano, who is the director of air, space and cyberspace operations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, will be the Boilermakers’ honorary captain for the coin toss.
Indiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Tim Thombleson will swear in approximately 25 men and women for U.S. Armed Forces enlistment at halftime.
And the finale will be a postgame fireworks show at the end of the night.
Missouri and Purdue are set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
