Lilly Donahue | Indiana University
Another week, another assault on the eyes from a Michigan team (not BIG Michigan, mind you). We also saw some great uniforms in a somewhat lackluster week of CFB (except for the awesome PSU defeat of the evil empire!!!!!) Before I dive into this week’s top looks, let me remind you of my rule for my picks: It can’t be their regular uniform, but can be a variant on their regular uni (different helmet, pants, etc.). Other than that, it’s all fair game. Feel free to dispute my picks in the comments….
The Craig Sager Worthy Looks of the Week
1. UVA Throwbacks
This week’s top uniform comes out of the Hoos, who also made my top list last week, for the exact same reason: perfect execution of a throwback uniform. These navy throwbacks are even better than last week’s look, and give UVA the only first place finish it’ll ever have in a football poll.
5/5 Sager Sportcoats
2. Wisconsin Whiteout
Wisco fans had plenty to cheer about on Saturday after their Badgers beat Iowa to take the Heartland Trophy, including these great uniforms. Wisconsin is very simle with their uniforms, but the minor change to the uniform, like the white facemask, gave it a cool, almost modern look. If only the Wisconsin offense had the modern look of a strong passing game…
4.5/5 Sager Sportcoats
3. Kansas Limestone
They did it! Kansas did something right, and it wasn’t related to basketball!! Kansas unveiled these great throwbacks last week, and they are quite the step up from the usual adidas color shock that they usually wear. Make. These. Permanent. You need something positive about this team, why not the unis?
4/5 Sager Sportcoats
Steph Curry Grandpa Shoes of the Week
1. SMU (So Much Ugly)
Sometimes trying to create a flashy new uniform is a good idea, and can help with recruiting. This is not one of those situations. Did SMU hire a colorblind designer and just say “Have at it!” ? The dark gray main color clashes with pretty much every color ever, and should only be used as an accent. This is the uniform equivalent of wearing cargo shorts and crocs. It’s just a hard NO.
7/5 Steph Curry Shoes
2. Western Michigan Dookie Digs
Apparently WMU wanted a uniform that looked like the opposite of how they’re playing this year. While the Broncos are off to a great 8-0 start, their uniforms literally are what the inside of Mitt Romney’s dog crate looked like after his infamous family trip. Firstly, why would you ever pick brown as a school color, and secondly, after making that awful choice, why would you pay for and wear uniforms that are only that horrendous color? I love PJ Fleck, but you can’t row the boat if it’s overflowing with shit.
6/5 Steph Curry Shoes
3. Ball State Color Rash
I, like every other person with eyes, think that the NFL Color Rush is awful (with the exception of a select few unis), and should be destroyed. Ball State, however, disagreed, and created this mess that looks like a little kid poured NyQuil all over a white jersey. Like the great Nancy Reagan once said, “When it comes to monochromatic uniforms, just say no.”
4/5 Steph Curry Shoes
Check back every Monday for more uni rankings!