Slightly new look for Penn State uniforms?

Posted: July 27, 2012

CHICAGO — There has been some speculation at the Big Ten media days about the possibility of Penn State sporting a different look when it takes the field this season.

Probably nothing along the lines of Oregon. At least not for now. But maybe change, no matter how minor, is appropriate. Because, let's face it, the Nittany Lions have had the plainest look for the longest time. And that somehow always seemed appropriate, too. Perhaps not anymore.

It's likely too late for Nike to come up with anything too elaborate. But at the very least, perhaps the players' names could actually, finally, become a part of the uniform. That's pretty much been the speculation.

Junior guard John Urschel was willing to address it. Well, kind of.

"That's between us and coach [Bill] O'Brien," he hedged. "Things are still in the process. I'm not sure exactly what's going to be the outcome, but …

“I suggest you guys watch on Sept. 1."

When he was asked if he could confirm anything, or how much their input had been solicited, he mostly smiled.

"You'll have to wait and see," he went on. "We've been talking to coach O'Brien as a team. We'll see what we're wearing. Regardless, we still have to go out and play."

Wonder if there's any chance they could go back to the original pink-and-black color scheme? Now that would make a fashion statement.

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