22 Days Until Kansas Football: K-Uniform Report, First Half Predictions
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Kansas football is quickly approaching and wouldn't you know it, KU has about a hundred* possible uniform combinations for the upcoming season.
*I haven't actually checked, but it's got to be close.
So, as I do every year, I predict what KU will be wearing for each of their matchups and I get them wildly wrong. I also let the fine readers of this site know what uniform combination I prefer for each matchup. Warning: I am kind of a football uniform traditionalist, so you'll see lots of blue on here. Another warning: we have no idea what special uniforms KU will trot out this year, but I can almost guarantee that we'll like them better than at least three or four other uniform combos they wear this season. A third warning: I want the games to look as good as possible, so I take into consideration what the opponent will likely be wearing, especially when KU takes to the road, to get a nice looking overall aesthetic. Again, I'm always wrong, but let's see what this season could bring.
Today, we'll look at the first half of the schedule.
Game 1: vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech comes to KU on opening day and will likely wear all white. They might toss in a part of purple pants (their school colors are purple and yellow), so KU should go with as much blue as possible. Given that KU has started off the season wearing a proper blue jersey, I think they will again this time.
What they'll wear: White helmet/blue shirt/white pants
What they should wear: All blue
Game 2: at West Virginia Mountaineers
The Mountaineers will be wearing a lot of navy and yellow. This would be the perfect time for KU to break out the all whites.
What they'll wear: All white
What they should wear: All white
Game 3: at Houston Cougars
Since the Cougs will likely be in a majority of red, KU needs to avoid it at all costs even though Kansas likes wearing red pants on the road sometimes. Don't do it.
What they'll wear: Blue/White/White
What they should wear:I 'm fine with the above, but I'd rather mix in blue pants.
Game 4: vs Duke Blue Devils
Duke is a team that will be wearing all white or white on top and blue down below. Either way, KU shouldn't overthink it, but they probably will.
What they'll wear: Too much red
What they should wear: Blue/Blue/Grey
Game 5: Iowa State Cyclones
This is a home game against a local rival so KU should look as much like KU as possible, but I bet this is the game where they break out an alternate uniform set.
What they'll wear: Something brand new
What they should wear: Blue/Blue/White
Game 6: TCU Horned Frogs
TCU wears a lot of different combos so you don't really know how they'll look, but again, I want KU to look like KU. It's a good day for the white helmet, but please don't pair it with something red (they will eventually).
What they'll wear: White/Red/Blue
What they should wear: White/Blue/Blue
Next time, we'll look at the second half of the schedule as we get deep into conference play.
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