Updated Aug 31, 2015 at 12:21p ET A week from tonight when Virginia Tech plays Ohio State on Labor Day Monday, the Hokies will do a great thing to help a lot of hurting people in Virginia. VT will honor Alison Parker and Adam Ward, the two journalists who were shot to death on live television last week, by wearing special helmet decals and holding a moment of silence in Blacksburg. The decal will feature the No. 7 to represent WDBJ-7, the Roanoke CBS affiliate for which the journalists worked, as well as the initials ‘AP’ and ‘AW’ and ribbons in two colors –?? teal and maroon. Teal was Parker’s favorite color, and maroon is an ode to Ward, who graduated from Virginia Tech. The photo above shows where the decal will exist on the helmet, and here’s a better look at the decal itself: South Carolina will also wear a helmet decal to honor the victims of the Charleston church shooting. Kudos to both schools for the gestures. THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. It’s game week! Finally, what all of us have been waiting for. College football’s first full slate of games for the 2015 season has arrived. Here’s Stewart Mandel’s first Forward Pass column of the year, looking at Jim Harbaugh’s debut on Thursday night, Ohio State’s chance at revenge at Virginia Tech a week from tonight and much more ahead in Week 1. …
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