The UConn, nee University of Connecticut, Huskies have partnered with Nike to develop a new primary logo and uniform standards program for the school’s athletic programs. As we reported last month, the logo is head-on, aggressive without being overly menacing, and maintains the navy and white with touches of red
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2013 NCAA Basketball Champs Phantom Merchandise
For every championship event merchandise is produced for several teams so that they can go on sale the instant the actual team clinches the crown. But what happens to the gear of the teams that lose? Does it ever see the light of day? Well thanks to us it does
Details: UConn Huskies to Unveil New, More Modern Logo
The University of Connecticut Huskies will be unveiling a new logo in either late-April or early-May according to a report in their university paper, The Daily Campus. According to a student-athlete source who claims to have seen the new logo, “Jonathan” (the husky in the logo) will have a more agressive
NCAA says, “Uniforms CAN Match Fields”
The Football Rules Committee proposed a rule to require a school’s uniform to be a different color from the field of play, as we reported last month. On Thursday, the NCAA’s playing rules oversight panel denied the recommendation. The oversight panel said they did not see how the rule would
Oregon St Beavers Unveil New Logo, Team Uniforms
The Oregon State Beavers officially debuted their new logo last night confirming the leak SportsLogos.Net reported on early last month. Nike was responsible for the new logo unveiled by the club, part of a two-year rebranding process the company stated in a press release. The new mark represents a “contemporary”
NCAA Proposes Uniforms-Cant-Match-Turf Rule; Not Just Boise Effected
The NCAA Football Rules Committee met this week and had ten proposals for new rules for football under their watch. The most interesting of the set is a uniform matter that has been termed by some as “The Boise State rule.” See, Boise State has their infamous blue field, and
Oregon Ducks Softball Unveils 5 New Nike Uniforms
In the world of uniform design, the Oregon Ducks set a certain kind of standard via their football team for breaking new ground, releasing a myriad of combinations, and bringing textures to hard goods. Along the way, they have transcended merely making people gasp with new designs into a
NCAA Nixes Twitter Handles on Akron Jerseys
The University of Akron is holding a “Social Media Night” when they host Ohio in a nationally-televised game Saturday night. There will be hastags on the floor (#theplacetobe #GoZips#ThinkBigger), but the NCAA has swooped in and made sure the team didn’t make the huge mistake of adding the Men’s Basketball Twitter
NCAA Washington Huskies Football Might Have Matte Black Helmets
Sometimes the best source for uniform leak news comes from those who are the exact target of all of this uniform carousel madness: the recruits. A Washington Huskies commit, Azeem Victor, a LB recruit out of Pomona High school, took a tour of the Huskies facility and tweeted out the uniform. “Home
NCAA Bowl Games Phantom Champs Merchandise
The big NCAA football bowl games have come and gone, all we have left to look forward to is Monday night’s BCS National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Alabama. The champions of the Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Fiesta Bowls have all been crowned, which means we got us some
Virginia Tech Football Has Sad Link to Sandy Hook, Wears Helmet Decal in Honor
It is painful and sad that there is any link between the elementary school of Sandy Hook and the college of Virginia Tech. Unfortunately they will be forever bonded by their tragedies of gunmen murdering students on their campuses. Virginia Tech has been wearing flat maroon helmets with a
Tulane Introduces New Helmets for 2013
It looks like the Tulane Green Wave will be receiving a Nike redesign in 2013, starting with the helmets. This photo was posted on Instragram by Sophomore Wide Receiver Xavier Rush with the following message, “New look for our helmets, jerseys coming soon.” In addition to their white helmet they’ve