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Oregon's Fly Era threads lead Week 7 college football uniforms

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Oregon's Fly Era threads lead Week 7 college football uniforms

  • Kalan Hooks, ESPNOct 11, 2024, 7:08 pm ET

Week 7 of college football brings a series of jerseys that connect the past and present.

The Oregon Ducks, ranked No. 3, have had success this season. After moving up three spots in the AP Top 25 poll last week, the undefeated Ducks will face the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, who are also undefeated.

In the heated Big Ten matchup, the Ducks will debut their all-black “Fly Era” combination, part of their “Generation O” jersey collection. The helmets feature a classic wing pattern – a standout design from the Oregon football brand. The jersey features a diamond pattern on the collar that expresses the nostalgia of Oregon's 2005 look, as well as green trim around the numbers on the back.

Here are some of the best uniforms from Week 7 in college football.

Everything completely black

The West Virginia Mountaineers are coming off a big road win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys, giving West Virginia a two-game winning streak. Last week, the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones wore an all-white uniform with black trim, but the Mountaineers are reversing the color scheme this Saturday. In their matchup with the Cyclones, West Virginia will debut its alternate black “Coal Rush” uniforms, honoring West Virginia's rich coal mining history.

Homecoming week is different at historically black colleges and universities: graduates transform their campuses into a combination family reunion and fashion show. Head coach Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers are on a two-game winning streak heading into their matchup with the Eastern Illinois Panthers. With Tennessee State's Grammy Award-winning Aristocrat of Bands in the stands cheering on the team, the Tigers will reflect the homecoming spirit in an all-black ensemble.

Unique combinations

The Rice Owls showcase their connection to Houston with Houston Oilers-inspired rematches against the UTSA Roadrunners. The jerseys are a nod to the time when the Oilers called Rice Stadium home from 1965 to 1967 before moving their home games to the Houston Astrodome. Rice made his debut this season in the 2023 season as the team earned a 24-17 victory over the East Carolina Pirates.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went all red in their Thursday night win over the UTEP Miners. The Hilltoppers wore their new “Big Red” helmets, designed to reflect their Big Red mascot. Matching the all-red combination, the helmet featured stickers on the side that resembled Big Red's eyes, with a black face mask that mimicked the mascot's mouth.

Icy whites

The No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns have been in top form all season and now occupy the top spot in all of college football. As clean as their performances have been all season, they will have them competing in an all-white jersey in the Red River Rivalry against the 18th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.

After a clear 24:17 win over the USC Trojans in Week 6, the Minnesota Golden Gophers Los Angeles want to win against the UCLA Bruins in an all-white look.

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