Lone Star Sports & Entertainment and ESPN Events announced earlier this week that Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company, will be the new title sponsor of the Texas Bowl. “We are excited to welcome Mercari as the new title sponsor of the Texas Bowl,” Texas Bowl executive director David Fletcher said
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Michigan State To Wear “Gruff Sparty” Helmet Against Penn State
The Michigan State football program will wear green helmets with a retro “Gruff Sparty” logo on both sides this Saturday against Penn State (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC). The “Gruff Sparty” logo was used by the Spartans’ basketball team during the 1977-79 seasons, though its origins in East Lansing trace
Navy Midshipmen Reveal 175th Anniversary Uniforms For Army Game
The United States Naval Academy’s year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary will culminate with the Midshipmen wearing alternate uniforms in the annual rivalry game with Army on Dec. 12. The Naval Academy opened its doors on Oct. 10, 1845. It has since produced 74 Medal of Honor recipients, 54 astronauts,
Army Black Knights Unveil “Tropic Lightning” Uniforms For Navy Game
The Army West Point football program will wear alternate uniforms during its annual rivalry game against Navy on Dec. 12 that celebrate the contributions of the 25th Infantry Division, which fought in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Formed in 1921, the
USF Bulls Unveil Slime Green Alternate Uniforms
The USF football program recently unveiled new slime green alternate uniforms that will make their on-field debut in the War on I-4 rivalry game against UCF on Friday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). The bright green uniform – which brings to mind Nickelodeon’s iconic slime – follows the same
Ohio State To Wear New White Pants At Illinois
As first reported by SportsLogos.net, the Ohio State football program will wear white pants this Saturday at Illinois (12 p.m. ET on FS1). The Buckeyes, who officially unveiled the look on Tuesday afternoon, have worn white pants in the past but never with their standard helmets and jerseys. This specific
Washington Football Team President Shares Latest On Rebrand
Washington Football Team president Jason Wright recently sat down with ESPN’s John Keim for a wide-ranging interview that included a few notes about the franchise’s ongoing rebrand. Wright said that Washington has filed for trademarks on more than 30 different nicknames, but also noted the name of choice might not
Fiesta Bowl Unveils 50th Game Commemorative Logo
The Fiesta Bowl will celebrate its 50th game this January with a commemorative logo, which was unveiled earlier this month. “When fans think about the Fiesta Bowl, they know that some of college football’s most memorable moments happened here in Arizona and in every decade of our 50-year existence,” Fiesta
Oregon Ducks Unveil “Ohana” Alternate Uniforms
The Oregon football program will celebrate Polynesian culture by wearing “Ohana” alternate uniforms during Saturday’s game against UCLA (3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2). As anyone who watched Disney’s Lilo and Stitch knows, Ohana means family in Hawaiian and Samoan, and the Ducks’ latest alternate uniform is a tribute to just
Louisville Cardinals To Wear 1950s Throwback Uniforms
The Louisville football program will wear throwback uniform during Friday night’s game against Syracuse (7 p.m. ET on ESPN). The throwback uniforms are modeled after what the Cardinals wore during the Johnny Unitas era (1951-54) and include a white helmet with a single red stripe down the middle and a
Argos Bring Back the Boat, Introduce New Logo for 2021
The NHL wasn’t the only one to go retro on Monday. The Toronto Argonauts announced they would be returning their classic “Boat” logo as their full-time primary logo starting immediately. The Argos have used a boat as the main focus of their team’s logos for most of their franchise’s extremely
North Carolina Tar Heels Unveil 1990s Throwback Uniform
The North Carolina football program will wear 1990s throwback uniforms during Saturday’s game against Wake Forest (12 p.m. on ACC Network). The uniforms, which are a nod to head coach Mack Brown’s first stint with the Tar Heels, include a Carolina blue jersey with a traditional striping pattern on the