Greg McElroy played quarterback at one of the most traditional college football programs as he helped guide Alabama to a national championship in 2009. He has done analyst work at ESPN the last few years and recently weighed in on Notre Dame’s alternate uniforms that they’ll wear against Ohio State.
“In college football, I have never been a supporter of the alternate uniform,” McElroy said on the “Always College Football” podcast. “If you’re a traditional powerhouse, where I know what your uniform is going to look like when you take the field, please don’t mess with it.”
“Like when Notre Dame wore those navy blue uniforms, and navy helmets, I’m like, who the heck is Navy playing here?” McElroy continued. “You are the Golden Domers, baby, do not mess with that. Don’t mess with your uniform. I know the kids like the gear and I get all that. That’s fun. I’m fine with that. Man, don’t abandon your identity as a college football program. Your identity (is) those awesome helmets, are those great uniforms.”
I was the same way as McElroy not all that long ago. I didn’t understand why Notre Dame felt the need to wear different uniforms for the annual Shamrock Series game and thought schools that went with alternates were just trying too hard.
One time a year though isn’t a bad thing and I’ll get behind it.
But not the way it was presented for Notre Dame’s massive showdown with Ohio State this September.
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