UNI WATCH: Cyclones wearing all white, including revamped white helmet, for first road trip

Last season, Iowa State wore a different uniform combination for each of the Cyclones’ 12 games. Matt Campbell made a point to revamp the team’s on-field image and the introduction of white helmets and an anthracite jersey/pant combination did just that.

When Iowa State visits Akron this weekend, the Cyclones will wear a different uniform combination for the 15th consecutive game. Cyclone Equipment unveiled a revamped white helmet Thursday morning to go along with all white joints for the Cyclones’ first road trip of the season.

Clean Whites. Business Trip. #BeatAkron#RaiseTheStandard

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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) September 14, 2017

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— Derek Hoodjer (@CoachDHoodjer) September 14, 2017

That redesigned helmet is pretty damn slick. Some might say it looks the exact same as last season’s, but the I-State logo is a stencil rather than the traditional filled one. They’ve also switched up the stripes from gold to cardinal. In the words of American philosopher Gucci Mane, it is “icy.”

I know the topic of uniforms is something some people get tired of, but introducing new things to the image repertoire is crucial in today’s college football landscape.

Jared Stansbury

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