Most interesting college football jersey so far: Colorado Buffaloes

There had been rumors that Colorado was coming strong this season with a fairly innovative jersey. Crazy jerseys have been done before in the NCAA (usually by Oregon), but Colorado usually runs a fairly typical route.

But when my brother and I were watching the game last night, we took immediate notice of something that looked like road tread on the shoulders. I thought it was just a black-on-black type treatment with one of the blacks not being registration black (meaning one would be a little lighter than the other). But as it turns out, the lighter color is caused by little white raised resin balls close together in a shape.

I don’t think I like it. What I do like is the suggestion my brother gave: Maybe they’re there so the players can grab at their shoulders and get their hands a little stickier to better catch or handle the ball. Is that true? I don’t know. I feel like it may be illegal. But if it IS true, I’m going to go ahead and say that’s a pretty good move. It makes it less aesthetic and more pragmatic.

P.S.— I have to go on record as saying that although the popular opinion is to hate Oregon uniforms (and especially their black-on-black stuff), I love it.