University of South Alabama football unveiled helmets adorned with "Home of Mardi Gras" logos prior to its Saturday game against Tulane in New Orleans. In this still image from a South Alabama football social media video, wide receiver Devin Voisin shows off a Mardi Gras-themed helmet the Jaguars will wear for Saturday's season-opener at No. 24 The helmets also include an alternate logo paying homage to the famous southern celebration, with the school’s mascot centered between two halves of the Mardi Gras harlequin and “Mobile 1703 The South Alabama helmets feature the original date of the “first” Mardi Gras and claim Mobile to be ‘The Home of Mardi Gras.’ That is obviously a big statement and a direct shot at New Orleans, but technically, it’s right. The helmet features traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, yellow and purple. It also features the Mobile skyline. One of the big matchups to open up the college football season is the preseason-ranked Tulane Green Wave hosting the South Alabama Jaguars. Last year Tulane won 12 games while South Alabama set a school record with 10 wins. A victory early on could set either team up for a New Year’s 6 Bowl Game. So there is plenty on the line already. the back of the south alabama helmet reads houma mardi gras. the university is located in mobile. all right. so as we all know here in new orleans, this is an age old debate. the crescent city and So much for the old origins of Mardi Gras war. South Alabama — which slapped the phrase “Home of Mardi Gras” on its helmets in all purple, capital letters and revealed the look on social South Alabama to wear "Home of Mardi Gras" helmets against Tulane - Mardi Gras was founded in the state of Alabama. Louisiana stole it because it, like their French origin, is exotic in comparison to the rest of America Reply HOME OF MARDI GRAS So excited to get back in the groove of creating these helmet reveals each week. This one definitely set the bar pretty high In this still image from a South Alabama football social media video, wide receiver Devin Voisin shows off a Mardi Gras-themed helmet the Jaguars will wear for Saturday’s season-opener at No. 24 Tulane in New Orleans. University of South Alabama football unveiled helmets adorned with "Home of Mardi Gras" logos prior to its Saturday game against Tulane in New Orleans. Did you see South Alabama's 'Home of Mardi Gras' helmets that they are wearing against Tulane Saturday in Yulman Stadium? By Maddie Talancich Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Tulane is preparing for its season opener against South Alabama and there’s already a fierce debate happening on South Alabama football's new Mardi Gras helmets are absolutely beautiful. Gm 9 – Sat. – South Alabama vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* – 4:30 pm Gm 10 – Sat. – South Alabama vs. Notre Dame* – 7 pm Gm 11 – Sun. – Lipscomb* vs. Notre Dame – 10 am Gm 12 – Sun. – South Alabama vs. Maine* – 12:30 pm *Denotes team that will occupy the first base dugout. Home Team listed first. South Alabama JAGUARS "The first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when French explorers Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and Sieur de Bienville landed near present-day New Orleans, Louisiana. They held a small celebration and dubbed their landing spot Point du Mardi Gras." The South Alabama football program is trying to start a fight with Louisiana that reaches outside of football Join Eddie Wolfe, Mobile Mardi Gras historian, as he talks about how Mobile managed Mardi Gras during the Pandemic of 1918. The recording was made at the Mobile Medical Museum by Paula Webb, Librarian at the University of South Alabama. There are tons of great celebrations happening all across Alabama. Find one near you and laissez les bon temps rouler! 2025 Mardi Gras at MidCity — Jan. 31-March 4 in Huntsville; Kick Off To Mardi Gras—Feb. 1 in Gadsden; Mardi Gras 5K—Feb. 8 in Huntsville; Mardi Gras on the Mountain 2025 — Feb. 8 in Birmingham; Shabby Chic Mardi Gras
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