COLUMBUS, Ohio – A statement from Ohio State director of athletics Gene Smith:“During spring, 2009, Ohio State was invited by Nike to participate in its Rivalry uniform program with several other universities from around the nation. They offered us a chance to try a new uniform product featuring cutting-edge fabrics and technology; participation in the program also offered us a one-time opportunity to salute one of those great championship teams that have built the Ohio State football tradition.
“Our coaches and players were excited to see the different elements Nike presented in the prototype designs and samples. The uniform elements are still in production, and we are extremely eager to see the finished product when it arrives.
“For this special program, we chose to recognize the achievements of our undefeated 1954 national championship team, winning the Big Ten title outright before capturing a Rose Bowl victory. These great Buckeyes celebrated their 55th anniversary with us at the Minnesota game, and this is another way for us to pay homage to their stellar achievements.
“Our fans will be able to get the first look at these unique uniforms on Sunday, Nov. 15, when we will share photos of the finished product on our website OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Fans can also take a look at the actual uniform up close that week in our official Team Shop in the Schottenstein Center. And our team will wear these custom designs when the Buckeyes take the field Nov. 21 up north in Ann Arbor.
“Again, this is a one-time opportunity to honor a great championship team. We have no plans to make any changes to the traditional Buckeye uniform for the foreseeable future.”
Here is more information from tUOS which includes a link to some little dude posing in the uni's.
And the examiner has pics from Nike.
I think the Bucks may have just jinxed themselves.....
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I hope I am wrong but they could come out in Delaware State uniforms and it won't matter.
It will be nice to hat have to see the annual buckeye running back being chased by wolverines in a different uni.
Typical tUOS mentality. Buy the football team new uniforms but make the band wear the same stale, bland Salvation Army rags.
They're musicians. They think it's chic.
wv = biastubi. As in "phil's 'all things Michigan' biastubi expected."
I think when teams wear the throwback uniforms they should also have to wear the leather helmets to go with them.
Damn about Speilman. He's a hell of a football player and a hell of a person in general from all I've seen of him. Terrible news for sure. My heart actually goes out to a former Buckeye.
whet,
a word of caution. if Michigan wins, I'm gonna be on here day and night giving it to you and sru. I'll be a total ass.
(oh, wait, I've already done that)
phil,
Bring it on. That would be your moment in the sun. Take full advantage. I'm a big boy. I can handle it.
Whets...You're Big Boy? Don't you have to stand in front of a restaurant somewhere?
Mik,
I know not any restaurateur named "Bob."
Mik, OSU did not wear leather helmets in 1954
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