Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini Models New Alt Uniforms

As far as college football is concerned, we’re currently in an era where if your team hasn’t worn an alternate jersey in the past few years, then you’re probably a nobody. They are all the rage right now, and even tradition-laden teams like Nebraska are getting in on it. The Cornhuskers football program announced today that they’ll be wearing an alt uni for their September 27th tilt with the Illinois Fighting Illini.

From the press release:

The University of Nebraska and adidas today unveiled new Red Rising TECHFIT football uniforms the Huskers will wear September 27 versus Illinois.
Celebrating the 125th year of Nebraska football, the new all-red uniform features black metallic stripes on the jersey and pant, ultra-light black and silver metallic numbers

As far as I can tell, the uniforms themselves have a really “Turn Ahead The Clock” vibe to them, as they look like something the team would wear in the future when chrome takes over, assuming the show “Spongebob Squarepants” is correct in its prognostication of the future.

In addition, the matte helmet is mostly red but a big chunk of it is also black, including the “N” logo that is normally seen on their primary white helmets. If I had to guess, the helmet is probably 70% red and 30% black. It’s weird, but that’s what the players are into nowadays and everybody in college football knows that one of the ways to get recruits and keep current players happy is to wear some ~~tacky~~ swagged out new uniforms every now and then.

Now, we get to the fun part. After showing the players the new uniforms, Nebraska had a model go out in front of the players in order to show off the new look in action. As you have surmised from the title, the model was Head Coach Bo Pelini. It looked as ridiculous as you could imagine.

To be fair to Coach Pelini, he looks a lot better in that uniform than say, Charlie Weis or Mark Mangino would. Imagine them in that uniform.

…yeah. I apologize for planting that image in your head. Now, I’m glad that we got Pelini instead of those guys. Do your thing, Bo. You crazy, cat-loving coach, you.

Anyways, what do you think about the uniform itself? Do you think that Nebraska’s marking their 125th year of football on a high note, or is this another college football alt uniform that’s trying too hard to be cool? Let us know!