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
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Ohio State Basketball To Wear Patch In Honor Of John Havlicek
The Ohio State men’s basketball team will wear a jersey patch during Wednesday’s season opener against Cincinnati in honor of John Havlicek, who passed away in April at age 79. A native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Havlicek averaged 14.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game over three seasons in Columbus
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.
Wisconsin Badgers Add ‘4Moore’ Patch in Honor of Family of Assistant Coach
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team will honor the late wife and daughter of assistant coach Howard Moore — who were tragically killed in a car accident last spring — by wearing a special uniform patch and shooting shirts with the phrase “Do Moore, Be Moore, 4 Moore” this season. Moore,
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
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