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Northwestern announced on Wednesday that the ‘Cats will be wearing purple pants, black uniforms and black helmets with the block ‘N’ in Saturday’s Big Ten opener against Michigan State.
The announcement was preceded by clips of former Wildcat running back Damien Anderson’s playing days, followed by highlights of his son, Drake. The latter had a breakout performance last week against UNLV.
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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) September 18, 2019
Gameday Uni for the Big Ten opener. #B1GCats x #GoCats pic.twitter.com/gwBikKStVB
According to the Daily’s Ella Brockway, this will be the first time the ‘Cats have worn this uniform combination since a 2016 victory over Illinois.
It’s my favorite part of the week! Northwestern will wear a Black-Purple-Black combo for the Big Ten opener against Michigan State. Here’s what you need to know:
— Ella Brockway (@ellabrockway) September 18, 2019
Record since ‘12: 2-1
Last worn: Home win vs. Illinois, 2016 https://t.co/6V0zXlKrSq
While the ‘Cats have worn purple pants, black uniforms and black helmets three times since Under Armour took over as Northwestern’s manufacturer, this is the first time they will wear a black helmet with the black N rather than a Wildcat design.
What do you think of this uni combo for Saturday’s game?