Changing up college football uniforms has become a regular part of the sport. It seems like every week the Oregon Ducks found a new combination of pieces or new uniform altogether to roll out.
Other teams are embracing the trend as well, like the Baylor Bears. The University of Oklahoma has been a team to resist the trend with their classic uniforms, like a lot of the big traditional powerhouse schools. They won’t abandon their traditional uniform but they are unveiling an alternate uniform that will be worn on occasion.
From Oklahoma’s website:
"Oklahoma Football and official OU Athletics apparel sponsor Nike unveiled a new addition to the school’s uniform repertoire on Tuesday. These additional jersey-pants-helmet combinations were inspired by the rich heritage of the state of Oklahoma and the Sooners’ storied football history. These new uniforms will occasionally supplement the traditional OU home and road uniforms the team has sported for decades and will continue to utilize on a regular basis."
“The players are excited about them,” said head coach Bob Stoops. “It’s always positive to relate back to Bud Wilkinson’s era with the longest winning streak in college football history and three national championships. These uniforms give us a chance to do that.”
The uniform has a wood theme behind the red on the helmet and uniforms, which represents “Oklahoma’s rough-and-tumble settlement legacy, as well as the Sooners’ championship culture.”
“Our team and our fans love the iconic look of our classic OU uniforms that the Sooners have worn dating back to the 1960s, and we’ll continue to utilize those jerseys, pants and helmets as our primary game day attire,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics, Joe Castiglione. “We know who we are. We’re Oklahoma.
“We are also excited to add an additional member to our uniform family, a concept that pays homage to the proud history of the state of Oklahoma, as well as several great eras of Sooner football,” Castiglione continued. “Oklahoma was Nike’s first partner school to unveil a true throwback uniform more than a decade ago. Today, we add a uniform design that combines state-of-the-art Nike technology and stylistic flair while staying true to our historic OU roots.”
Check out some pictures of the new uniforms below:
120 years in the making – “Oklahoma, Nike Unveil Additional Uniforms for '14”#BringTheWood / http://t.co/OA7lO0yhab pic.twitter.com/yqMBMLpZ20
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) July 1, 2014
