Utah unveils uniforms for matchup vs. UCLA
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It’s homecoming week at the University of Utah.
As the No. 11 Utes gear up for a Top 25 matchup against No. 22 UCLA at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah revealed its uniform combination for Saturday’s game.
The Utes will be wearing their throwback uniforms with white helmets with a red “interlocking UU” logo, red jerseys with white numbers and white pants.
Ice & fire for game 4 ❄️🔥@BanderLarton pic.twitter.com/tyk90Oen9y
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 22, 2023
The throwback uniforms were first introduced in 2015, when No. 5 Utah played No. 23 Cal as College GameDay descended on Utah.
Travis Wilson and the Utes beat Jared Goff and the Bears 30-24 as Goff threw five interceptions and Devontae Booker ran for 222 yards.
The uniform set isn’t a true throwback jersey, but takes elements of previous Utah jerseys, such as the “interlocking UU” logo on the helmet from 1966, uniform numbers molded after the ones on jerseys in 1974, and shoulder stripes reminiscent, but not quite the same, as ones worn on jerseys in the 1980s.
Utah "fauxback" uniforms are a fan favorite.
Takes elements of previous Utah unis — “interlocking UU” logo on helmet from 1966, uniform numbers molded after the font of the 1974 jerseys and shoulder stripes reminiscent, but not quite the same, as ones worn on jerseys in 1988. pic.twitter.com/TDVMBKHzNe— Joe Coles (@JoeAColes) September 22, 2023
Utah has normally worn the set once a year at home, usually coinciding with the homecoming game, and released an all-white version of the uniforms in 2021, notably wearing them in a win over USC in 2021 and at the 2022 Rose Bowl.
