Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajun fans don鈥檛 have to wait until football season kicks off to display University spirit.
They鈥檒l get their chance a day early during College Colors Day on Friday, Aug. 31.
The annual event is celebrated by many of the nation鈥檚 colleges and universities to drum up excitement. Supporters are urged to wear school colors and apparel. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淯nleash Your Colors.鈥
Leslie Saloom, 星空无限传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 associate director of Trademark Licensing, said College Colors Day also provides a reminder to participate in the University鈥檚 Wear Red campaign.
University supporters, students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to wear Ragin鈥 Cajuns apparel and dress in vermilion and white throughout the year.
鈥淐ollege Colors Day happens once a year. But the Wear Red Campaign celebrates Ragin鈥 Cajuns pride year round. It is also a tradition to wear red every Friday 鈥 on campus, in the community and among fans who live elsewhere,鈥 Saloom said.
Displays of school spirit will continue at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Cajun Field. The Ragin鈥 Cajuns will square off against the Grambling State University Tigers in the Herbert Heymann Football Classic.
The game will mark Billy Napier鈥檚 debut as head coach.
College Colors Day is sponsored by IMG College Licensing, which represents trademark licensing programs at more than 150 colleges and universities, including 星空无限传媒 Lafayette.
As part of College Colors Day, fans can vie for gear by sharing photos on social media using the #CollegeColorsDay hashtag.
By visiting , they can also participate in contests that offer chances to win prizes, including an all-expenses paid trip to college football鈥檚 national championship game. It will be played Monday, Jan. 7, in Santa Clara, Calif.
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