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ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ will wear replica decals the team wore in the 1980s — the all-red "Block A" with navy blue Wildcat paw prints on a white helmet with a navy blue face mask and red, white and blue stripe down the crown of the helmet. 

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ switched to the current rendition of the "Block A" in 1990.  

The decals ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ is wearing this week were famously worn with former head coach Larry Smith at the helm. Before Smith left ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ for USC, he posted a 48-28-3 record. Before Dick Tomey succeeded Smith, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ won the 1986 Aloha Bowl. 

The paw print decals, similarly to Ohio State's buckeye leaf decals, were a sign of on-field success for a player. The more stickers on the helmet, the better the player. 

In addition to its retro-looking helmet, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ will also its normal navy blue jerseys and white pants on Friday. 

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ and Kansas State kick off at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Stadium Friday night at 6 p.m. on Fox.