Utah football helmets: What is on the Utes’ uniforms vs. Oregon?

The Utah football helmets and uniforms for the Utes’ huge matchup against Oregon were unique but what exactly was on the helmets and jerseys?

As the Utah Utes were set to host to the No. 3-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday, it’s the latter that is more often associated with their vibrant and unique uniforms. Yet, it was the Utah football helmets that were catching the attention of fans on Saturday.

For the huge matchup on Saturday, the Utes were paying homage to the USS Salt Lake City.

The result was these gray uniforms with a unique helmet.

Yet, it was hard to decipher what exactly was going on with all of this, but we have the answers for you.

Utah football helmets: Utes uniforms vs. Oregon explained

The USS Salt Lake City, a ship in the U.S. Navy, was called a “One Ship Fleet” for the tremendous prowess it showed and the battles it was tested in during World War II.

Utah’s uniforms honored that with various patches, a unique colorway, and even having “One Ship Fleet” on the back of the neck.

As for the unusual helmets, they were each hand-painted by artist Armando Villarreal to depict the USS Salt Lake City in battle. It might’ve been hard to tell with the players moving on the field, but the concept and, when you see it up close, is quite incredible.

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