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LOGAN, Utah (AP) -- The Utah State football team will be wearing new uniforms this season.
"You want the kids to feel that they look sharp," said coach Brent Guy. "It's not a throwback uniform and it's not a traditional uniform. It's a little bit of both."
The new design, which was last updated in 2001, is the result of a three- to five-year contract between the school and Nike that was signed a year ago. The shoe company provides money for sports gear and apparel, while its logo is placed on all the uniforms, said USU athletic director Randy Spetman.
Guy and Mike Bair, the team's equipment manager, designed the new uniforms with the help of a Web site.
The outfits have contrasting piping and wide stripes on the sides. The home jerseys are navy with white pants and vice versa for the road uniforms. And a small block "A" will be embroidered on both sides of the collar.
The tight-fitting, stretch polyester-blend material that the jerseys are made of will make it more difficult for opponents to tackle the players, Bair said.
There is also a change on the back of the jersey where the players' last names have appeared. Instead, the word "Aggies" will be on the back of the jerseys.
"We talk about being a team and playing as a group," Guy said. "I just wanted to do it from a unity standpoint."
The team's new home and away uniforms cost about $40,000. The Aggies' season opener at Wyoming is Sept. 2. ------ Information from: The Herald Journal, http://www.hjnews.com
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APTV-06-13-06 1208MDT
