PHOTOS: 'Luv ya Blue' Houston Cougars honor Oilers history with popular color scheme

Forgive still-mourning Oilers fan if we share a collective tear of joy Saturday at 6 p.m. when the Houston Cougars start the 2023 campaign with a game against UTSA. The newly minted Big 12 members plan to honor the city of Houston by donning the famous baby blue – the national colors of Houston, TX – and red made my famous by Earl Campbell and Bum Phillips. 

This time, it is Matthew Golden and Dana Holgorsen. Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman announced it to the team on Monday. The Cougars are wearing the iconic blue jersey with a red outline surrounding the word “Houston” in a white script. The helmets are white with a blue stripe down the middle surrounded by flanking red stripes with “Houston” in script on the side. Even the endzones in TDECU Stadium will be painted light blue.