Minnesota will open up the 2018 college football season at home on Thursday night, but the Gophers will be suiting up for the game in their road uniforms. It will not be because playing in white uniforms will be cooler for the body in the late summer evening heat, but because their opponent, New Mexico State, doesn’t have their road uniforms yet.
The uniform change for Minnesota required approval from the Big Ten, but the conference was more than willing to provide the approval for the one-game situation to help New Mexico State out, according to the Big Ten Network. Minnesota traditionally wears maroon at home.
#Gophers will open season tomorrow at home in white jerseys to accommodate New Mexico State, as the Aggies white road uniforms have not arrived yet.
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) August 29, 2018
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Minnesota will have a few options to still work within their away uniform because there are multiple helmets to choose from. We may just have to wait and see if the Gophers go with an all-white look or stick to keeping some of the traditional Minnesota colors on the field with a marron or chrome gold helmet.
New Mexico State lost their season opener last Saturday when they fell at home to Wyoming, 29-7. New Mexico State will be on the road in Week 2 with a game at Utah State. Hopefully they have their away uniforms ready by then.