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As November approaches and the weather turns, we are officially nearing the end of #SpookySzn. To commemorate the occasion, NU football is breaking out a very lightly-used uniform combination as they traipse into Bloomington this weekend.
Spooky Szn ⚪️⚪️⚫️#B1GCats x #GoCats pic.twitter.com/DtAcW94AWh
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) October 31, 2019
According to official Northwestern jersey chronicler Ella Brockway, the Wildcats have donned this unique attire just once in the past seven years, in a more notable game where they played the role of the underdog:
A W-B-W combo for the Wildcats this week. One that has only been worn once before in the last seven years, so I included a reminder of what it looks like in person. What you need to know:
— Ella Brockway (@ellabrockway) October 31, 2019
Record since '12: 0-1
Last worn: 2016 loss at Ohio State https://t.co/hDptxc6Cd7 pic.twitter.com/62bbfrIpku
The Wildcats gave the sixth-ranked Buckeyes a run for their money in that matchup three years ago, but ultimately fell short 24-20. This week, 1-6 Northwestern will be hoping desperately for a different outcome against the surging Hoosiers.