Mountaineers unveil 125th anniversary-themed helmets

This year is the 125th anniversary of the West Virginia football program, and to commemorate the milestone, the Mountaineers released special helmets that they will wear in their opening game against Missouri.

Check out these digs:

When #WVU kicks off the season next Saturday against Missouri, we will honor 125 years of Mountaineer football. pic.twitter.com/lfRZGoDmAA

— WVU Football (@WVUfootball) August 27, 2016

Check out the special #WVU125 helmets we will wear against Missouri next Saturday!https://t.co/8jAA8a7V81

— WVU Football (@WVUfootball) August 27, 2016

The helmets are pretty slick, and they complement West Virginia’s bold color scheme quite well. The Mountaineers went 8-5 last season, and they will hope to build on that success in year No. 125 of the program.