The Tennessee Volunteers lead the nation in total offense and scoring offense after qualifying for the Orange Bowl after a 10-2 regular season.
Oh, and they also rank high in fashion statements.
Tennessee set a one-season program record by wearing a whopping seven different uniform combinations this season. The Vols wore their traditional orange jersey with white trousers and a white helmet four times inside Neyland Stadium, starting 4-0, opening against Ball State and then against Missouri. Eliminated, with memorable wins against Florida and Alabama. Between.
Akron and UT Martin’s drab had an orange-on-orange look, and the all-white “Stormtrooper” look was also undefeated in victories at Pittsburgh and Vanderbilt.
Even before his first season at the Vols, coach Josh Hupel hinted that more colors and combinations were on the way.
“As we move forward, there may be different opportunities in terms of what the uniforms look like when they start running on the field. We create positive player experiences and build long-term relationships with them that will last forever.”
The Vols wore five different uniform combinations last season, including four main combinations including orange and white, plus a modified white helmet with a black jersey and black pants. During that time, he wore an orange and white jersey and white pants.
This summer, Tennessee announced that it will wear Nike’s “smoky gray” uniforms at least once a year during the 2022-25 season. The Vols showed that style in his 2015 game against Georgia and his 2016 Music City Bowl against Florida and Nebraska, but he lost 41-0 to Georgia in 2017. , these uniforms were shelved. .
Tennessee wore gray from head to toe in LSU’s 40-13 teardown inside Tiger Stadium on October 8, resulting in a 5-0 start.
The Vols then donned black helmets, black jerseys and black pants for the first time during a 44-6 throttling visit to Kentucky on October 29th. Record and No. 1 ranking in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season three days later.
Tennessee wore their only white jersey and orange pants this season, losing 27-13 to reigning national champions Georgia on November 5. South Carolina pants.
Asked about the orange helmets before the trip to Colombia, Hupel said, “When the kids are excited, I get excited.” But players love being able to put a twist on things.They also love having the opportunity to participate in choosing things.
“Our leadership council was a part of choosing these this spring, and there was a lot of excitement.
The Vols lost 63-38 to the Gamecocks, suddenly ending their playoff chances.
When will Tennessee wear orange helmets again?
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Tennessee Athletics Photo / Freshman edge rusher Joshua Josephs prepares for the snap during Tennessee’s 63-38 loss in South Carolina on Nov. 19. Volz wore an orange helmet.