The No. 20 Houston Cougars just added some special swag to their Saturday look. While Week 5 against UCF in the Big 12 home opener was always going to be the Houston Blue game, the Cougars added a completely new element to their design.
Houston wearing the light blue uniforms in itself is a big moment. It pays tribute to one of the original colors of the city. Not to mention, it’s very popular among the fans. The Cougars made this Week 5 clash vs UCF even more interesting. It’s been dubbed the “Space Game” between Space U and Space City. That has even more meaning now.
Houston unveiled the Gridiron Galaxy helmet on Friday, just the night before the 11 a.m. showdown against UCF at TDECU Stadium. This is a completely different helmet design from the previous Houston Blue edition. It’s completely space-related…