Tennessee football announces uniform combination for NC State game

Tennessee football will wear all-white uniforms against NC State on Saturday.

UT announced its uniform combination with white jerseys, pants and helmets on Thursday. The No. 12 Vols (1-0) face No. 23 NC State (1-0) on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What uniforms Tennessee football has worn this season

Tennessee wore its Smokey Grey alternate uniforms in its 59-3 against Chattanooga in the season opener.

It is the second straight season UT has unveiled a new version of the Smokey Grey uniforms. This edition was focused on celebrating the state of Tennessee. It had the tri-star logo on the shoulder and the pants, Tennessee on the chest and a helmet stripe and pants to mimic the state flag.

What alternate uniforms did Tennessee football wear in 2023?

The Vols wore a handful of alternate uniforms in the 2023 season.

Tennessee returned to all-black “dark mode” uniforms for its 41-20 win against South Carolina on Sept. 30, 2023. It also wore dark mode uniforms for its 44-6 win against Kentucky on Oct. 29, 2022. Tennessee had worn black uniforms previously but not with a black helmet. The uniforms have orange numbers and the pants feature two orange stripes.

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UT wore “Summitt Blue” uniform accents for its 59-3 win against UConn on Nov. 4, 2023, to celebrate the legacy of late Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. UT wore orange jerseys, white pants and white helmets, with “Summitt Blue” accessories. It did the same in 2022 against UT Martin, Summitt’s alma mater.

The Vols wore “Smokey Grey” alternates in their 30-13 win against Austin Peay on Sept. 9, 2023, that paid homage to legendary UT quarterback Condredge Holloway. It was the second straight season in which UT wore Smokey Grey uniforms. The Vols won 40-13 at LSU on Oct. 8, 2022, in Smokey Greys. Before 2022, they had not worn the Smokey Grey uniforms since a 41-0 loss to Georgia in 2017.

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