Helmet Talk with BYU equipment manager Josh Hewitt

BYU did something different for Saturday's homecoming game against SEC foe Arkansas (1:30 p.m. MDT, ESPN). 

The Cougars will debut a hand-painted royal-blue helmet that features a realistic cougar print on one side and an outline of the Wasatch mountain range that affronts LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on the other side. 

Paired with the all-white uniforms with royal trim, the helmets had BYU fans buzzing on social media. 

“It’s all about recruiting," BYU equipment manager Josh Hewitt told the KSL.com Cougar Beat podcast. "It’s how you can stand out in recruiting to try to get the best players we can. I think what we’ve done the past couple of years, I think we’ve had a good look.

“The players love it, because it’s something new. Our current guys love it; they were all taking pictures of it Monday. I think this weekend will be a big one for recruits, having them here and seeing it in person.” 

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