Ohio State is one of a handful of teams supporting Hurricane Harvey victims on opening weekend.
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston and Gulf Coast this week has been hard to watch unfold, and as the area continues to overcome this disaster, college football teams are making sure those affected know they’re not alone.
The college football community is stretching support for people affected by the flooding across the country with a fleet of helmet decals for this weekend’s opening slate of games, keeping Houston and its surrounding areas in players’ and fans’ thoughts even as football season kicks off.
On Thursday night, Ohio State and Indiana started by donning a Houston Strong decal in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts across the country:
Tonight we're raising Hurricane Harvey relief awareness & support with #HoustonStrong helmet decals
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 31, 2017
Stay strong Houston pic.twitter.com/R1hpZtQWd8
#HoustonStrong
— Indiana Football (@HoosierFootball) August 31, 2017
: https://t.co/2njlNChnhv pic.twitter.com/wCSrISzgPl
Marshall took the logo, and added its signature cheer, letting everyone know "We Are... Houston."
We're honored to support Houston & all of the Coastal Bend that has been affected by Hurricane Harvey by wearing this special decal Saturday pic.twitter.com/uhSkq9DRgO
— Marshall Equipment (@HerdEquipment) September 1, 2017
A few teams decided to join together and utilize a Hurricane Harvey decal featuring a cyclone shape, the state of Texas, and a heart over the Gulf Coast and Houston area, including Utah, who face North Dakota State on Thursday evening:
#HoustonStrong @Raelon_S pic.twitter.com/MSYcjxRSCy
— UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) August 31, 2017
Both Texas A&M and UCLA, who face off on Sunday:
Checkout the helmet decal Texas A&M will wear to support those effected by hurricane harvey. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/pddqcra0Kg
— DieHards (@DieHards) August 30, 2017
In support of those affected by #HurricaneHarvey, we are proud to wear a #HarveyRelief helmet sticker on Sunday. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/liPAO4TEL4
— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) August 31, 2017
Mississippi State went with a pretty cool custom style all its own, with a bulldog spread across the outline of Texas for its opener against Charleston Southern on Saturday:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by #HurricaneHarvey. We will wear this helmet decal in their honor for Saturday's game. pic.twitter.com/8pLRH75Mrh
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) August 30, 2017
And Florida also went with a unique design for its season opener against Michigan, opting for a tear drop filled with the Texas state flag:
Florida will wear special helmet decal vs. Michigan to help bring awareness to the families impacted by Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/FF9zLwKu10
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) August 31, 2017
Memphis took its own route and waved the Houston flag before its Thursday night matchup with Louisiana-Monroe:
Memphis honoring the University of Houston tonight. pic.twitter.com/51pNsU2Zk4
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) September 1, 2017
Maryland and Texas have also joined in with these decals displaying a heart over the Texas silhouette for their season openening matchup.
#HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/8VSmRrFv2k
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 2, 2017
Stay strong Texas. #TexasIsUnited pic.twitter.com/yu7x7V34EP
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 1, 2017
