UNI WATCH: Cyclones repping cardinal and gray against Texas

Oct 1, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Deshaunte Jones (8) makes a diving catch while defended by Baylor Bears safety Orion Stewart (28) at Jack Trice Stadium. The Bears beat the Cyclones 45-42. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State will sport its cardinal helmets, cardinal jerseys and gray pants tonight when the Cyclones take on Texas at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Cyclones last wore this combination in the team’s 45-42 loss to Baylor last season at Jack Trice Stadium.

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I know some people are not huge fans of any part of the gray uniforms, but I like the way the look comes together with the red jersey and gray pants. On the plus side, complaints of not being able to read the numbers should be at a minimum.

I was hoping to maybe see Iowa State wear the white helmets or come out with something new on the national stage, but I’m perfectly fine with the red helmets. I guess we will have to wait and see if Matt Campbell and Co. have any new wrinkles up their sleeves for the 2017 season.

Jared Stansbury

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