Week 3 of the 2016 college football season provided another glimpse at uniforms. Some programs unveiled new ones. Others modified old ones.
Here’s a look at the good, the bland and the downright ugly from Week 3.
The Good
Oregon
A more dynamic look at our uniform combo against Nebraska. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/6clKMs4PeG
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 17, 2016
Another week, another awesome uni for Oregon. Unfortunately, the Ducks couldn’t live up to their threads, falling 35-32 to Nebraska, which Cornhuskers fans had fun noting.
Outside of Memorial Stadium in Lincoln pic.twitter.com/xk5uIKnSuZ
— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) September 17, 2016
What a weekend for Louisville. Not only did the Cardinals legitimize themselves as a legit contender for the College Football Playoff, but they also debuted these sweet red helmets honoring the late Muhammad Ali. The Greatest would be proud.
The Cardinals are taking the field – and those helmets are shining! #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/e1aE52AXHn
— Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) September 17, 2016
Louisville will honor Muhammad Ali with these helmet decals vs Florida State today. (via @UofLEquipment) pic.twitter.com/eyMtW1CF0c
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 17, 2016
LSU switched its colors by wearing a primary gold jersey with purple numbers. It was a nice temporary change, although I personally prefer the originals.
.@_fournette making "Gridiron Gold" look strong.
See it Saturday @LSUTigerStadium.#AllForLSU pic.twitter.com/LMrWqwErwa— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) September 12, 2016
Those baby blues. UNC has already been featured on this list for its Week 1 threads, but doubling up with the all blue unis were a great look.
Going all blue for the home opener. #CarolinaColorRush pic.twitter.com/kc1Bbo6u9a
— UNC Equipment (@UNCEquipment) September 15, 2016
Finally, Arizona managed to wear something that wasn’t an eyesore. Instead, the Wildcats honored America with these patriotic threads Saturday.
https://twitter.com/ArizonaFBall/status/776209072471191552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
All green everything. Fittingly, Tulane’s uniforms were money Saturday, although it wasn’t enough to stop Navy from capturing a victory.
Saturday Night's Uniform Combination. #ColorRush #RollWave #GreenWave @Uniformswag @UniAuthority pic.twitter.com/zxYKqZpQvB
— Tulane Equipment (@TulaneEquipment) September 13, 2016
Missouri suffered a heartbreaking loss to Georgia on Saturday night. But the Tigers did so wearing these awesome Nike unis, which are completed with the sweet black and yellow cleats.
#Mizzou Football will be striped like a Tiger for the annual #TigerStripe game Saturday.#MIZ #ShowMe ?? pic.twitter.com/npAznMjm3L
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) September 15, 2016
The Bland
MTSU
Ready to roll in Bowling Green. pic.twitter.com/Ng5eFPDZo9
— MT Equipment (@MTSU_Equipment) September 16, 2016
This is just plain boring. There’s nothing exciting about these. It’s just so bland, like a generic team in a football movie.
The Ugly
Recap | Cyclones Fall to TCU in Big 12 Opener, 41-20: https://t.co/BW8Gkrw8X9#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/YAF4kSD5BU
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) September 17, 2016
Iowa State lost to TCU in its first Big 12 matchup of the season. But that’s not all, the Cyclones did so looking like the football equivalent of Ronald McDonald.
Iowa State announced that they'll be updating their uniform as soon as McDonalds does. It takes time to collect castoffs.
— Ben Dawson (@BenjaminJDawson) May 18, 2016
#BeatISU just 45 minutes away! Kenny Hill is ready to #ProtectTheCarter pic.twitter.com/ZWTsZcGOlQ
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) September 17, 2016
Things weren’t much better on the other side of the field. TCU wore these gray jerseys, which look kind of like colored camouflage without the other color. Like there’s supposed to be more purple in there somewhere. Either way, it’s a very ugly pattern.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
