Penn State’s “Generations of Greatness” Uniforms Should be Permanent Whiteout Fixture | SHIELDS
I’ll preface this article with this: No, it does not matter what Penn State Football wears on Saturday night vs. Oregon.
For all intents and purposes, Penn State could run out onto the field in practice jerseys and pants, and as long as the Nittany Lions win, fans would not care in the slightest.
However, that doesn’t stop the idea that Penn State’s “Generations of Greatness” uniforms fit perfectly with the annual Whiteout spectacle that go together like two pieces of a puzzle.
Here is some background on the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms:
Back in 2017, Penn State announced the first use of the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms. According to Penn State head coach James Franklin, the uniforms were a way to “honor and celebrate” the generations of greatness in tradition and history of Penn State.
While the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms are not modern in the sense that they are a callback to uniform elements over Penn State’s history, Franklin mentioned that the uniforms pull “elements from many different uniform design elements through the years.”
The changes may be subtle, but there are a number of very cool elements of the uniform design that are a refreshing take on Penn State’s tried and true traditional uniforms.
To start, the numbers on the helmets are one of the most noticeable elements of the uniforms, a callback to Penn State’s helmets from 1959 to 1961 and then again from 1967 to 1974.
The most modern element of the uniforms is the change from the basic black cleats to a fresh modern white cleat.
The white cleats were worn in the 1979 Sugar Bowl by the Nittany Lions. The white cleats are always a hit for Penn State players each year as they are broken out with the “Generations of Greatness” uniform.
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Since 2017, Penn State has selected one game per year to wear the “Generations of Greatness” uniform. However, I think the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms should be a staple for the annual Whiteout.
Penn State’s annual Whiteout is one of the biggest spectacles in all of sports yearly.
The fanfare of the annual tradition has been a staple of college football commercials every year and recruits from around the country plan for months in advance to be a part of the special gameday atmosphere.
While the Nittany Lions have typically worn their home “basic blues” for the game, the subtle differences in the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms would look outstanding on the white backdrop of Beaver Stadium for the annual Whiteout. Penn State used the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms during the first round of the College football Whiteout at Beaver Stadium in December.
Now, the Nittany Lions should make the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms the official uniform of the Penn State Whiteout.
First, the blue numbers on the helmet would stand out even better against the white crowd on the field. The white cleats would be a great combination with the Whiteout theming as well.
The Penn State Whiteout environment is legendary. The annual spectacle deserves a special uniform for the Nittany Lions as well.
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