LOOK: Texas A&M's 'BLACK OUT' alternate uniform officially unveiled
For the first time since 2018's "1998 throwbacks," Texas A&M football will wear an alternate uniform.
And you could say the Aggies will be “Back in Black” on Saturday night.
On Thursday, the Aggies officially revealed a black uniform to be worn on Oct. 26 against No. 8 LSU at Kyle Field.
Message boards, rejoice.
First teased on Aug. 10, this represents the first time A&M will wear black on the gridiron since the 2015 "Aggie Nights" set (initially worn during the daytime). These are also A&M’s third all-black combo, along with the original black-out that debuted for the 2012 bludgeoning at Mississippi State.
On Aug. 14, A&M revealed the jersey and made it available for purchase the following day, but we finally have a look at the full set.
The jerseys themselves are very similar to the current Maroon & White uniform set, but there are some noticeable changes.
A bold "TEXAS A&M" dons the chest in white, but with the numbers, a silver outline highlights the large white numbers on the front and the back of the jersey. Additionally, venting holes can be seen in the numbers for improved breathability. This is a jersey element that Adidas introduced on basketball jerseys in recent years (if you look closely, Wade, Boots & Co. rocked a similar style last season) and represents a change from the Ags' solid numbers on the home and road sets. A version of silver-outlined-white numbers appears on the shoulders sans the venting.
Further, the Adidas three-stripe logo and SEC patch on the front are sleek-looking chrome for an added element of silver.
Looking at the lid, a matte black dome is adorned by a white script (!!!) “Aggies” logo, marking the first time this specific word mark has been featured on a football uniform. The helmet is completed by a black facemask and bumper. It’s a very sharp look, in my opinion.
The pants complete the black-out look. A dark, solid set with a white "Lone Star" logo on each hip.
Outside of the new helmet logo, this is essentially just a black version of the Ags’ current Maroon & White sets that we see on a weekly basis.
Additionally, a number of players have requested that the 12th Man join them in turning Kyle Field black on Saturday night.
And if you had any doubts about what color to wear on Saturday, Mike Elko eliminated any and all confusion on Tuesday afternoon when he penned the following on X:
You heard ‘em, and now you’ve seen ‘em, Ags.
Be loud! Wear black! And BEAT THE HELL OUTTA LSU!