Notre Dame Shows How Not to Do Uniforms and More USC Football News

Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series uniforms are a lesson in what not to do with alternates. Plus our daily USC football link round up.

Can’t get enough USC football and basketball news? We’ve got your morning dose of all the best content from around the web concerning the men of Troy.

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First Word… Notre Dame has done it again. They’ve proven USC traditionalists right. Specifically, they’ve proven that alternate uniforms should be feared.

The Irish unveiled their alternates for the Shamrock Series game against Army and they’re…..well, just look.

USC fans are notoriously protective of the traditional, iconic look of the Trojans’ uniforms. But the above is precisely why.

Experimentation can result in a putrid shade of gold pants matched with a bland shade of green jerseys accented by oddly beige shoulders and shiny gold shoes.

The hand-painted illustration of the motif about the Basilica doorway is a cool idea, clearly borrowing from Navy’s beautifully painted helmets from year. Unfortunately, it’s another element that just seems to clash with all the other elements that Under Armour tried to pull off.

But don’t let what Notre Dame does wrong dissuade you from being open to the idea of an alternate USC jersey.

The Trojans fierce commitment to tradition shows in the way Nike unwrapped USC’s updated jerseys this year: ““Respect the past, represent the future.”

USC and Nike know that the Trojan Family doesn’t want anything like Notre Dame has gotten from Under Armour. An alternate, if or when it comes down the line, should and likely will reflect that.

And Ten USC Football and Basketball News Links…

1. “Is Adoree’ Jackson Going to Wear USC’s No. 21 Jersey?” (Reign of Troy) Jackson indicated on Twitter Thursday — as did Su’a Cravens and LenDale White — that he intends to change numbers from No. 2 to No. 21 this season. The only thing to wait for is official word.
2. “USC Preseason footnoted” (USCFootball.com) Dan Weber gives his footnotes from this offseason, which includes USC’s average ranking in preseason predictors (18.8), the number of Trojans on watch lists (10 players on 15 watch lists) and a bunch of other interesting stats.
3. “The 10 Most Unstoppable Forces in College Football” (Pro Football Focus) Jackson’s versatility is No. 9 on PFF’s list of unstoppable forces, noted for his 3.68 yards per route which was fourth in the country, a +9.4 coverage grade and four career return touchdowns.
4. “USC Football Looks to Find Physical, Mental Advantages” (Reign of Troy) Jackson and an Australian strength coach are working to control his ability to relax his heart rate, as a means to get back in the game more quickly.
5. “WeAreSC mailbag (7-21 edition)” (WeAreSC.com) Garry Paskwietz talks Ronald Jones II, Sam Darnold’s mobility and the depth of the defensive backs.
6. “Three USC swing games in 2016” (FightOn247) Chris Trevino names the three games which have the biggest impact on USC’s 2016 campaign — Stanford, Arizona and Washington.
7. “Ranking The Most Overrated CFB Programs of Last Decade (The Big Lead) USC places an unwelcome second on the list of the most overrated programs of the last ten years, behind Georgia. For what it’s worth, UCLA ranked No. 10.
8. “Random thoughts as player-run-practices wind down” (WeAreSC.com) Max Browne was the de-facto leader of summer workouts, Justin Davis will be the heart and soul of USC’s running game, Tyler Petite looks like the new Rhett Ellison and more musings from summer workouts.
9. “Will USC’s front seven be enough this season?” (Pacific Takes) Ben Leonard breaks down USC’s defensive front with high ceilings everywhere but low experience as well.
10. “USC commits fall; targets rise in 247Sports rankings” (FightOn247) USC commits Brett Neilon, Andrew Vorhees and Randal Grimes dropped in the latest 247 Sports rankings but targets Chase Young, Jay Tufele, Josh Falo and Salvon Ahmed rose.

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