The Northern Illinois football program unveiled brand new heather gray uniforms ahead of its Tuesday night game against Eastern Michigan (7:30 p.m. on ESPN2). The Huskies’ new uniforms aren’t a significant departure from their standard home set, with NIU prominently displayed across the chest and adidas’ Red Zone number font
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Detroit Lions Wearing White at Home, First Time in 49 Years
The Detroit Lions are doing something they haven’t done in nearly half a century… and no, it isn’t “win a playoff game”. This afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions will wear white uniforms at home in Detroit. Yes, you heard that correctly. It’s the first time the Lions have
NFL 2019 Week 11 Uniform Matchups
I’m back following a “bye week” during which I turned a working trip to San Diego into a family vacation to Disneyland. It was nice, it was warm, everybody I met was phenomenal. I miss it! We’re back at it here in Week 11 where we’ve got a couple of
Missouri Unveils TOPGUN-Themed Helmet In Honor Of Veterans Day
Missouri will belatedly honor our nation’s veterans by wearing TOPGUN-themed helmets during this Saturday’s game against Florida (12 p.m. on CBS). Not to be confused with the 1986 movie Top Gun, the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School — commonly referred to as TOPGUN — was established in 1969 to
Kansas State Wildcats To Wear Throwback-Inspired Helmet Design
When Kansas State takes the field against West Virginia on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), the Wildcats will be outfitted in white helmets with the word “Cats” written in purple script — the inverse of the program’s 1988 design. It marks the first time since 1989, legendary head coach
NFL Honors 150th Anniversary Of First College Football Game With School-Specific Helmet Decals
This week marks the 150th anniversary of college football’s first game, which is why the National Football League allowed players from the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants to wear helmet decals with their alma mater’s logo during Monday Night Football. The first college football game took place on Nov.
Week 9 NFL Uniform Matchups: Five Go All-In on All-Blacks
How many weeks does it take before teams stop resisting their natural urge to just wear all-black uniforms? Nine. Nine is the answer. This week the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Philadelphia Eagles are all wearing black jersey/black pants combinations; the dark monochrome trend continues with
F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo To Wear Texas Longhorns-Themed Helmet At 2019 United States Grand Prix
With Forumla One’s United States Grand Prix set to take place this weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, driver Daniel Ricciardo will pay homage to the local college football team with a special helmet design. Riccardo, an Australian Renault driver, will wear a white racing helmet that
Georgia Southern Eagles Unveil Alternate Helmet With IT-Inspired Video
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
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
2019 NFL Week 8 Uniform Matchups: Throwbacks, ColorRush, Orange Bears
If you’re a fan of throwback or monochromatic uniforms, well friend, you’re in for a treat here in Week Eight of the 2019 NFL season. Minnesota, Buffalo, New Orleans, Tennessee, Indianapolis, New England, and Pittsburgh are either all wearing matching dark pants with their usual home jersey or their ColorRush
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.