Tennessee’s ‘dark mode’ uniform statement takes motivation from Venom
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J.J. Post, ESPNOct 28, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Fresh off a bye week, the Tennessee Volunteers had a Venom-esque unveiling of their uniforms for their next game.Editor’s Picks
1 Related The Vols take their”dark mode”black uniforms seriously. The edition made its launching in 2021 in a 45-20 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Ahead of the 2022 project, the uniform was revamped with the addition of a matching black helmet– which was worn throughout a 44-6 win over the Kentucky Wildcats and once again in a 41-20 triumph versus the Gamecocks in 2023.
Now, with Kentucky back in Knoxville this Saturday, Tennessee is going full-scale to showcase the uniforms.
#GBO pic.twitter.com/IMsIILImUt!.?.!— Tennessee Football(@Vol_Football)October 28, 2024 The reveal video begins
out basic enough, with seniorreceiver Dont’ e Thornton Jr. being in the locker space in the group’s standard orange-and-white home uniform. Things rapidly take a turn, nevertheless, when the video shifts into a scene of Thornton searching in the mirror.The black jersey appears in the reflection. Then, just like Venom’s match takes control of Eddie Brock’s body with an amorphous, liquid kind, the black threads begin to creep up and cover
the orange and white, from cleat to helmet. #GBO pic.twitter.com/EBOr00pbp5!.?.!— Tennessee Football(@Vol_Football )October 28, 2024 The video ends with Thornton examining his brand-new all-black uniform before rushing the electronic camera, as a Halloween thriller film rating plays in the background.The Volunteers, ranked No. 7 in the AP poll, will kick off against Kentucky at 7:45 p.m. ET next Saturday at Neyland Arena.