New season, fresh threads: Ohio State, Florida among top brand-new
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Brianna Williams, ESPNAug 30, 2023,
09:01 AM ET The very first full Saturday of the 2023 college football season is almost here.Editor’s Picks 2 Related There are
stories aplenty as two-time ruling nationwide champ Georgia aims to three-peat, Deion Sanders goes back to square one at the helm for the Colorado Buffaloes, Caleb Williams wants to go for back-to-back Heismans and more.A huge selection of upgraded uniform combinations are also on
the horizon with numerous teams set to show off new layouts or revive fan preferred throwbacks.From honoring the age of a New Orleans Saints legend, to wearing gear from the
line of a Los Angeles Lakers super star, here’s a few styles that stand out.New ‘old ‘looks Florida State Seminoles The Seminoles have 12 possible consistent mixes with garnet and
white jerseys paired with gold,
garnet and white trousers and gold and white helmets.FSU’s new look provides a contemporary twist on its timeless design. Jersey numbers will be included on the shoulder cap instead of the old pattern, according to Seminoles.com. The pattern will stay on the sleeve cuff and collar. The bottoms will show the Seminoles ‘logo on both hips, instead of just the right, as it was in previous years.Introducing our 2023 uniforms, featuring a refreshed appearance and a new, modern Nike Vapor F.U.S.E. design!Read more and see pictures: https://t.co/Ut5toAEVf2#NoleFamily |
#KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/wUpHFmUGl1!.?.!— FSU Football(@FSUFootball)April 15, 2023 Purdue Boilermakers New coach Ryan Walter’s period at Purdue begins with a classic
consistent combination.The Boilermakers are funneling the days of Drew Brees with the recognizable threads that are a real replica of the original, outside of updates to match the school’s current logo and shade of gold.Vintage remains in pic.twitter.com/0MfqJ4wpcR!.?.!— Purdue Football(@BoilerFootball)August 11, 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs The equipment department in Starkville
had a busy offseason, as the Bulldogs boast a number of makeovers for 2023. Their updated uniforms bid goodbye to the “M-State” logo design that was included on the helmet and pants, along with the”Mississippi State
“banner logo on the chest of the jersey. Now,”State”
is written in script lettering on the helmet and the “M-State
“logo design has been moved to the collar of the jersey. Maroon is still the primary color for the helmet and jersey, with white pants.New Threads for 2023 #HailState pic.twitter.com/xz5ACLBS22!.?.!— Mississippi State Football(@HailStateFB)July 18, 2023 The Bulldogs also revealed a throwback set for their homecoming game against the Kentucky Wildcats. The appearance, which features a locked”MSU “logo design on the helmet and pants with” Miss. State “written throughout the chest on the jersey, commemorates the 25th anniversary of their 1998 squad’s SEC West championship.Feelin ‘like ’98 #HailState pic.twitter.com/ecOhgZeyCI!.?.!— Mississippi State Football(@HailStateFB)August
15, 2023 Monochromatic affairs Florida Gators Florida’s”Saluting Those Who Serve”game will mark the first time in school
history the team will use black uniforms. The team’s traditional orange and blue are used as accent colors with white lettering.According to FloridaGators.com, each player’s name plate will display among 5 words which were picked by an agent of each branch of the military and first responders: commitment, guts, excellence, honor and stability 11.04.23
: https://t.co/4IhjyZVnAV#SalutingThoseWhoServe pic.twitter.com/ZU0jJMM3MA!.?.!— Florida Gators Football(@GatorsFB)August 15, 2023 Maryland Terrapins The Terrapins revamped their
all-black look for their”blackout”game against the
Virginia Cavaliers. Red script laid out with white stand apart on the helmet. White, gold and red stripes provide detail on the sleeve as the player numbers are featured on the shoulder cap Script Terps is the best uniform in the nation Realities just pic.twitter.com/ysUJFjM4fK!.?.!— Maryland Football(@TerpsFootball)August 22, 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State will debut a new look when hosting the Michigan State Spartans. Its newest alternate combination is steel gray with scarlet accents and white outlines.The update could be good luck for
the Buckeyes,
who are 15-2 perpetuity wearing alternates at Ohio Arena, including 7 consecutive wins, per OhioStateBuckeyes.com. 11.11.23 pic.twitter.com/8qtQpUERUD!.?.!— Ohio State Football(@OhioStateFB
)July 21, 2023 FIU Panthers FIU is set to pay tribute to Miami culture with a uniform that uses the vibrant colors and design from the 1980s reveal”Miami Vice.”It is an all-black look with the vice-themed pink and blue pastel colors looking like accents.The city’s horizon and native palm trees are included on the shoulder with its
“305”area code, in which the “0”is substituted for a Panthers logo, highlighted on the back.Per FIUsports.com, the school will continue its tradition that began
last year as the only FBS program in the country to have a various field style for each of its house football games with a matching “Vice Night” field.History in the making @DeanPatterson01 #ELEVATE pic.twitter.com/hqsbEsKqkl!.?.!— FIU Football(@FIUFootball)August 10, 2023 Feet heat Florida A&M Rattlers The Orange Blossom Classic in between the Rattlers and Jackson State Tigers warmed up prior to either team stepped on the gridiron.In June the program unveiled custom-made green and orange LeBron James Nike cleats.
The Rattlers are the 2nd football program to use LeBron cleats, signing up with the Buckeyes..@KingJames cleats are all set for @FAMU_FB
new season! #FAMU|#FAMUly|#Rattlers|#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/gw5O5ztUtT!.?.!— Florida A&M Athletics(
@FAMUAthletics)July 11, 2023