A Cal football helmet preview, with Chuck Muncie decals

If you haven't followed @calfootballEQ on Twitter yet, I have only two questions.

1) Why?

and

2) WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?

This morning, the always under-appreciated equipment managing crew took us inside the process of game prep. Apparently, the new helmets are neither delivered by stork, nor the result of spontaneous appearance. [Glad to know that matte still follows the rules of physics and such.]

Step 1: Jersey number pic.twitter.com/GS3LwnXtu5

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Step 2: Golden Bears back bumper in the new font pic.twitter.com/kdDDZPEZUj

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Step 3: Pac 12 conference decal pic.twitter.com/vkfy5Xxcsl

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Step 4: American flag pic.twitter.com/Ydrh7sf9qP

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And yes, the script Cal is still there.

Step 5: Right Cal decal pic.twitter.com/Bu1oxcVQIu

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Step 6: Left Cal decal pic.twitter.com/UvAo27s68a

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A previously unnoticed touch is the Block C on the fore-bumper, which is in the new "Cal Athletics" font/typeface.

Step 7: Raised front bumper with the new block "C" pic.twitter.com/G6NcDqosa5

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And of course, the best touch of all...

Last, but certainly not least: Tribute decal to the late, great Chuck Muncie #42 pic.twitter.com/5BmmY5FoFS

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Hang in there, guys. The game is almost here.