LSU Football to wear ‘Gridiron Gold’ uniforms against Mississippi St.

LSU Football will wear throwback uniforms this coming Saturday against Mississippi State.

LSU may be a disappointing 1-1 to start the season, but they’re going to make up for it by donning some sweet throwback uniforms.

According to an LSU press release, the football team will be wearing “Gridiron Gold” uniforms next weekend against Mississippi State. The uniforms are supposed to be similar to those worn in the 1940s by LSU, during the days of legendary quarterback Y.A. Tittle. The idea for the uniforms was supposedly brought up by Tittle while on a campus visit just a few years ago.

With uniforms like this, you either love it or you hate it, simple as that. I, for one, am all for the throwback unis. On the neckline will be a “Sailor Mike” patch, which was a popular logo amongst LSU fans back when they won their first national title in 1958. They will also bring things back to the old days with the letterman’s L on the hip, as well as numbers placed on the players’ helmets.

The “Gridiron Gold” look is a little more meaningful than the NFL’s “Color Rush” uniforms which teams began to wear last season and will continue wearing this year. Some colorblind fans had trouble distinguishing the difference between NFL teams last year when they wore the uniforms. Let’s hope LSU doesn’t encounter a similar issue.

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LSU lost a close game against Wisconsin in Week 1 due in part to a devastating late-game interception from quarterback Brandon Harris. They defeated Jacksonville State in Week 2, but not without drama. Harris was pulled in favor of backup quarterback and Purdue transfer, Danny Etling, after starting the game just 1 of 4 for eight yards.

Head coach Les Miles is assuredly on the hot seat and needs to figure out his quarterback situation quickly before their SEC conference schedule begins.