"At first glance, the Grateful Ducks threads look like a simple enough black-and-green Oregon combination. But the details are both plentiful and aesthetically excellent. Most notably, the green numbers and the trademark "O" logos on the helmet contain tie-dye patterns. The jersey shoulders contain distinct patches that mix the school's colors with the band's "Steal Your Face" motif. Inside the collar and on the back of the helmet is a line of the Grateful Dead's "dancing bears" -- swapping in ducks for the bears."
"On Sunday, Oregon unveiled its "Grateful Ducks" uniforms, a tribute to the famed band the Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead have a deep connection to the Ducks' home city of Eugene -- the band played at Autzen Stadium 10 times between 1974 and 1994. Over the summer, Oregon announced that the stadium theme -- a "tie-dye out" -- for the school's Week 9 game against the Badgers would honor the band."
"A great uniform can be elevated to another level with a memorable reveal, with New Mexico achieving such a feat this week. The Lobos' Week 9 throwback uniforms are aesthetically incredible -- turquoise jerseys coupled with gray helmets featuring a simple red Zia emblem, which is found on the state flag of New Mexico. But New Mexico's reveal video was every bit as good as the uniforms themselves."
Oregon unveiled 'Grateful Ducks' uniforms that pay tribute to the Grateful Dead, featuring black-and-green base colors with tie-dye green numbers and tie-dye 'O' helmet logos. Jersey shoulders include patches blending school colors with the band's 'Steal Your Face' motif, while inside collars and helmet rears display a line of the Grateful Dead's dancing bears replaced by ducks. The design ties to Eugene history, where the Grateful Dead played Autzen Stadium 10 times between 1974 and 1994, and matches a stadium 'tie-dye out' theme for Week 9 against Wisconsin. New Mexico also released turquoise throwback uniforms and a notable reveal video.
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