WVU Players, Social Media React Positively to New Football Uniform

West Virginia revealed new alternate uniforms on Monday that generated a lot of positive feedback from players, recruits and social media. The Mountaineers will debut the uniform against Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Sept. 1.

The state’s country roads are outlined in the stripes on the numbers, helmets, sleeves and pants with a special emphasis placed on interstate 79 which connects the two schools. The words “Cue Country Roads” surround the neck on the inside of the jersey.

Take a look at the full reveal by clicking here.

WVU head coach Neal Brown showed the team the uniform reveal, to which all of the players were excited to see the new threads.

“On West Virginia Day, we’re going to show you what you’re going to wear in 73 days,” Brown told the team.

"On West Virginia Day, we're going to show you what you're going to wear in 73 days."

🎥 #HailWV pic.twitter.com/BdawMpXaX8

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) June 20, 2022

Let’s take a look at the reaction at the uniform reveal from West Virginia players, recruits, fans and media.

😳😳😍😍 https://t.co/bUQWUzFmZk

— Nicco Marchiol (@MarchiolNicco) June 20, 2022

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/V76Wb3JZ9a

— Rodney Gallagher 3rd (LLC💕) (@Rodney_G3) June 20, 2022

Our video crew is tops! @AGrieve715 @Devin385 @bigdaddymerinar @loganadams__ @ClayBollinger https://t.co/V2uFkzDPd1

— Kristin Coldsnow (@KristinColdsnow) June 20, 2022

These uniforms really are very, very cool. https://t.co/AzdejmLqBs

— Mitch Vingle (@MitchVingle) June 20, 2022

It’s a phenomenal alternate. It’s clean with the changes really being minor, but noticeable and significant enough to see an improvement.

More importantly, it’s very obviously a WVU uniform. Not just the colors, but the state on the helmet and country roads, clearly WVU. https://t.co/dGeUH8Uv3m

— Logan Carney (@Media_Carnival) June 21, 2022

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) June 20, 2022

MY SCHOOL GOT HEAT pic.twitter.com/KjZ81Wlht4

— 𝓩𝓪𝓬𝓱 (@zachzeaman) June 20, 2022

This helmet is phenomenal https://t.co/YU0jwXcS6I

— Joel (@WVStatsGuy) June 20, 2022

The Backyard Brawl is now just 73 days away which is when West Virginia will debut these uniforms. West Virginia will walk into Heinz Field as an underdog against Pitt. The opening line for West Virginia is set at 6.5 point underdogs.

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