When Georgia Southern travels to No. 20 Appalachian State on Halloween night (8 p.m. on ESPNU), the Eagles will be outfitted in brand new white helmets that feature wings on both sides similar to that of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. The program announced their plans to wear the alternate helmet
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NCAA Votes To Allow College Athletes To Profit From Name, Image And Likeness
The NCAA Board of Governors on Tuesday afternoon unanimously voted to allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness in a “manner consistent with the collegiate model” and directed the three divisions of college sports to immediately begin crafting their rules in a way that maintains a
UCF Knights Unveil New Space Game Alternate Uniforms
Originally known as Florida Technological University, UCF was founded in 1963 with the mission of supporting the space program through a partnership with Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. And because of that, the Knights announced on Wednesday afternoon they’ll once again wear space-themed uniforms this season.
TCU Horned Frogs Unveil Alternate Uniforms With Blood Red Accents
When a horned lizard feels threatened by a predator, it typically flattens and freezes in place in an attempt to blend in with the ground. But the reptile has another — albeit gross and unusual — defense mechanism, which is to shoot blood out of its eye sockets in an
Northern Iowa Panthers To Celebrate Sweet 16 Run With Throwback Uniforms
This season will mark the 10th anniversary of Northern Iowa’s Ali Farokhmanesh hitting a three-pointer to seal a win over top-seeded Kansas on the way to an appearance in the Sweet 16, so the Panthers will wear throwback uniforms this season to celebrate the momentous occasion. That said, the only
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Unveil New Basketball Uniforms
Rutgers’ athletic programs have outfitted by adidas since the 2017-18 academic year, but the men’s basketball program on Wednesday evening unveiled new uniforms that — interestingly enough — use a key design element first introduced by Nike. The uniforms themselves — which come in home white, road scarlet and black
Texas Longhorns To Celebrate 1969 National Championship With Throwback Uniforms
Texas will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1969 national championship by wearing throwback uniforms during this Saturday’s game against Kansas (8 p.m. on the Longhorn Network). The biggest difference between the Longhorns’ current burnt orange home jersey and the throwback set is the lack of the school name across
Auburn Tigers Nix New Primary Logo
They say history repeats itself — and in the case of Auburn attempting to change its logo, this is truer than ever. Back in 1995, the Tigers asked the public to submit designs that would replace the university’s primary logo. The idea was met with opposition from fans, students and
Arizona Wildcats To Wear Desert Swarm Throwback Uniforms For Homecoming
As a nod to the “Desert Swarm” defense of the 1990s, Arizona announced it will wear throwback uniforms for its homecoming game against Oregon State on Nov. 2. The Wildcats put together one of the nation’s fiercest defenses under the guidance of legendary head coach Dick Tomey, holding opponents to
Samford Offensive Lineman Changes Name To Honor Stepfather
When Samford senior offensive lineman George Grimwade took the field against No. 25 The Citadel on Sept. 28, he did so with a new last name on the back of his jersey. The 6-foot-8, 313-pounder from Miami had legally changed his name to George Grimwade-Musto in honor of his stepfather,
Syracuse Orange Unveil New Basketball Court Design
Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim Court will have a new look this season, as the Orange are set to officially unveil the redesigned hardwood during their annual Orange vs. White scrimmage on Oct. 11. Naturally, Syracuse’s Block “S” and Jim Boeheim’s signature remain at center court. But the court, which has been
Louisville Cardinals Hand Out Gold Jersey To Top Practice Performer
In an effort to make practices more competitive, Louisville head coach Chris Mack bestows a gold jersey to one of his players each week. It’s a tradition that dates back to his days as an assistant at Xavier, and allows the team to see which player has been most productive