Amidst the chaos and excitement of college football, it's easy to forget who's actually playing the game — like the actual players. And in the case of Air Force, the players are the same people defending our country.
And the Falcons' players will honor their branch of the military throughout the 2017 season.
Air Force opened the season on Saturday with an obliteration of VMI, 62-0. They outgained the Keydets 647-95, had 26 more first downs (32 to six) and allowed 40 passing yards. Two days after the win, they unveiled an awesome helmet that is the first of five in their 2017 Air Power Legacy Series.
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Here's a look at the first design: