Oklahoma State and Texas Tech have special helmets and uniforms for Thursday tilt (Photos)

Oklahoma State and Texas Tech both took full advantage of being in the college football spotlight Thursday night with new uniforms and helmets.

Both went with shiny lids that have oversized logos. Oklahoma State's is orange with a big Pistol Pete head. (It's a tad scary. Pistol Pete can be intimidating.)

#OSUniTracker RT @TheJohnLaws: #OKState sporting new helmets for tonight's #Big12 opener. #CFB http://ift.tt/1vkBpFb

— Oklahoma State (@OSUAthletics) September 25, 2014

Texas Tech has an oversized toreador logo on a gray helmet. Tech's uniforms are officially called the "White Ombré" uniforms. The logos on each side of the helmet are connected by dramatic styling off the toreador's cape.

Texas Tech will be wearing their "White Ombré" uniforms tonight vs Oklahoma State. (via @TechAthletics) http://ift.tt/1n4Ryyy

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 25, 2014

Tech's logo on the helmet looks better than the logo on the shoulder pads does. Oklahoma State went with entirely black uniforms with the orange helmets.

#OSUniTracker update! @CowboyFB unveils the new orange chrome helmet for #TTUvOSU! #okstate http://ift.tt/1n4RyOX

— Oklahoma State (@OSUAthletics) September 25, 2014

While we understand OSU breaking out the unis for a special ESPN game during the week, we can't help thinking they'd be more fitting worn closer to Halloween. That snarling face of Pistol Pete is good for a Halloween costume.

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