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
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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
Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish 2012 Phantom Champs Merchandise
Notre Dame’s attempt to win their first National Championship since the Reagan era came to a thud last night as the Alabama Crimson Tide went on to win their third such title in the past four years. Behold the merchandise produced for the players and fans had the Notre Dame
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
Michigan to Wear Special Jerseys and Helmets for Outback Bowl
The Wolverines have announced they will be wearing a special uniform, just for their Outback Bowl game against South Carolina. Similar to the uniforms they wore to open the season against Alabama, these reverse the shoulder/number colors from their early-season specials, making the shoulders navy and the numbers maize.
Cincinnati Wearing New Helmet in Belk Bowl
In the 2010 Sugar Bowl, Cincinnati used the game to introduce a white helmet. In the 2011 Liberty Bowl, they again debuted a new helmet, this one a matte black with numbers on one side and their C logo on the other. And in the 2012 Belk Bowl, the Cincinnati
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
NC State to Honor Jim Valvano With Special Jerseys for Jimmy V Classic
Few things are as inspiring and touching as Jim Valvano’s speech at the 1993 ESPYs. As any level of sports fan, you must remember it, or have seen it replayed. If not, watch now. We will wait. Jimmy V The speech motivates everyone who hears it, not the least
Navy Releases a Special Uniform for their 2012 Game Against Army
Navy will again wear special uniform’s for their biggest rivalry game, for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy against Army, December 8th. The most striking element of the uniform is the gold stripe on the helmet. High in the back, down to the facemask in the front, Navy tells us this is to mimic the