Utah will wear ‘satin red’ helmets in season opener vs. Michigan

College football returns in two weeks and Utah is kicking things off in style.

The Utah Utes will wear “satin-red” helmets with red face masks in their season opener against the Michigan Wolverines on Sept. 3, the team announced Wednesday.

The new satin-red helmets may find use in other games as well, senior associate athletics director Liz Abel toldThe Salt Lake Tribune.

Utah wore white and black helmets last season, which were a popular choice among players at their unveiling last September. Last year's new helmets were two-toned and chrome, which was a move away from the traditional matte black helmets that featured a small drum and feather logo.

The team has already revealed the throwback uniforms that will be worn against California on Oct. 10.

New satin red helmets. Is it September 3rd yet? #RedOut #UteArmour pic.twitter.com/cle8xwDYyt

— UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) August 19, 2015

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