Behind The Box Score

For the Michigan game this year, you can expect something different in the look of the game. As it seems every single football team from college to the NFL has done so far in 2009, Ohio State is donning retro uni’s for the 106th installment of The Game. Ex-Buckeye Brandon Smith placed pictures on his Twitter feed of the new jerseys and helmet. The only other time that Ohio State wore throwbacks were in 1993, the 25-year anniversary of the 1968 win over Michigan 50-14. The 2003 game was the only time something a patch was sewn on the jerseys for a regular season game, for the 100th meeting between the Bucks and the maize and blue.

Personally, I don’t like these jerseys. They are just another money making venture for Nike, who probably will sell a crap load of these. Other teams in college football have worn different jerseys this year, but I never thought I’d see Ohio State give in to the big empire of Nike. The throwback idea is going to unfortunately sweep through the college football atmosphere just like it did with the NFL, wearing their original AFL teams uniforms. At least they are only wearing them once. “Again, this is a one-time opportunity to honor a great championship team,” Ohio State AD Gene Smith said. “We have no plans to make any changes to the traditional Buckeye uniform for the foreseeable future.”

Comment on this, tell me what you think of these uniforms, and if its a good idea.