Pac-12 uniform watch: Week 14
Rivalry week means that the philosophical debate between tradition against new-age fashion takes a front seat alongside the outcomes of the games themselves. UCLA and USC are expected to continue their tradition of both wearing their home jerseys in their rivalry matchup at the Coliseum. Meanwhile, the Arizona schools are going with something a little more black and white.
In this week's Pac-12 teleconference call, Bruins coach Jim Mora said he was proud that neither USC or UCLA are "dilly-dallying" with their traditional uniforms. On Saturday, UCLA and USC are both wearing their home combos at The Coliseum.
Stanford is hosting Notre Dame wearing white lids, white pants and red jerseys.
Captains @TMurphy_93 @papa_yank @BennyG49 @ShayneSkov11 and #HonoraryCaptain Harry Elam. #gostanford #BeatND pic.twitter.com/AOhVmv6jl2
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) December 1, 2013
RichRod's crew will wear white jerseys and pants in the Territorial Cup in Tempe. The Wildcats are also opting for their copper helmets. A quick history lesson: the state of Arizona's early economy relied upon the five Cs – copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate (because of tourism).
As announced by @dblack34 earlier this week: It's copper helmets, white jerseys and white pants today. #AZvsASU pic.twitter.com/Dy5RQ3wipx
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 30, 2013
Gold and maroon clashing with cardinal and navy isn't much of a thing in this year's Duel in the Desert. ASU is wearing black jerseys and pants to offset Arizona's all-whites. The Sun Devils are also keeping the checkerboard theme alive with white tops. Territorial Cup, more like Checkerboard Cup ... am I right?
MT @marcaltieri White / Black / Black for ASU on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Is5ThO1kt3
— Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) November 27, 2013
The Buffs visit the Utes and will don white jerseys and pants to pair with black helmets.
The Trojans will wear their home jerseys at home in the battle for Los Angeles. Fun fact: this week leading into their final regular season game, Ed Orgeron let his seniors wear their high school jerseys during practice.
The 2013 USC senior class wore their high school jerseys to practice today. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/mBhuvjKVE9
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) November 28, 2013
The Beavs countered the Ducks' green and yellow on Friday with full-on orange uniforms with black accents. The orange helmets featured numbering and black racing-stripes – if a Beaver were to ever have racing stripes.
The Beavers are set to face the Ducks in the 117th Civil War Friday at 4 p.m. on FOX Sports 1. http://t.co/rWYfwCNn01 pic.twitter.com/jLjcfLDXaS
— Beavers Football (@OSUBeaversFB) November 26, 2013
Fashion-wise, the story for Oregon State might have been what kicker Trevor Romaine was sporting in pregame warmups.
Trevor Romaine gives us what we need. RT @SprtsHumor: Oregon State kicker has a look poised to take over the world pic.twitter.com/ysT2AoHFCB
— Pacific Takes (@PacificTakes) November 30, 2013
Classic Oregon for a classic game. The Ducks went won their Civil War matchup in the closing moments Friday wearing their old-school green and yellow uniforms with emerald helmets adorned with silver wings.
RT @TheBestGear Oregon Full Green and Yellow Uniforms for Civil War Game #TBG pic.twitter.com/IsZCAXoqq7
— Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) November 29, 2013
Washington won the Apple Cup in style with black on black to go with metallic gold tops.
Apple Cup 2013, UW vs WSU #AppleCup UW 27 WSU 17 @UW_Football @UWAthletics pic.twitter.com/iqyiwllJJN
— We Are Juxt (@wearejuxt) November 30, 2013