Last week Utah State shocked many across the college football world by announcing a bold new helmet design. Instead of the usual all-white design interrupted only by the Utah State logo on either side, this new look would include splotches of blue that mimicked the spots typically found on dairy cows. Something to call back to USU’s roots as an agricultural school. The helmets will be used for one game only, the season opener against Robert Morris. In a press release about the design, Utah State referred to the institution’s original name at its founding in 1888, the Agricultural College of Utah, and its many agricultural programs that have been integral to USU’s education programs since 1903. Many of the university’s most well-known features, such as the Aggie Creamery and Aggie Chocolate Factory come from its College of Agriculture. And being the 32nd-ranked agricultural school in the nation, according to Niche, is a point of pride for Utah State. “The helmets provide us an opportunity to honor Utah State’s agricultural success,” said USU director of athletics Diana Sabau in the release, “and those who work to maintain its reputation as one of the leading agricultural schools in the nation.” The funny