{
  "id": 14457373,
  "title": "Tennessee football announces uniform combination for Alabama game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tennessee-football-announces-uniform-combination-for-alabama-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:16:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-football-announces-uniform-combination-131641985.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee football will wear orange jerseys for the upcoming game against Alabama at Neyland Stadium, according to a special technicolor uniform matchup announced by the Vols. The orange jerseys will be paired with white helmets and pants, while Alabama will be dressed in crimson jerseys and helmets with white pants. This historic look is part of a two-year agreement between the two programs and the SEC, with each team wearing their home uniforms for the Third Saturday in October in each of the next two seasons.\n\nFor the 2026 season, Tennessee has already achieved a 2-1 record with their traditional home uniforms - white helmets, pants, and orange jerseys. They have won both games this season wearing this combination, beating Furman 56-9 on September 5 and Kennesaw State 42-9 on September 19. However, they suffered a narrow 20-17 loss to Texas on September 26 while wearing the usual home uniform.\n\nThroughout the 2025 season, Tennessee recorded a perfect 5-0 record in grey uniforms, with wins against Kentucky, Florida, Auburn, LSU, and New Mexico State. This season, they will also be donning their grey uniforms as part of the special technicolor matchup against Alabama.\n\nThe Vols have also previously worn alternate uniforms, such as their grey \"Neyland Legacy\" uniforms for a game against Auburn, honoring the iconic coach Gen. Robert Neyland. This year's game will be the first color-on-color clash between Tennessee and Alabama since 1970, marking a significant change in their rivalry.",
  "summary": "Tennessee football and Alabama will both wear their traditional home uniforms for a special color-on-color matchup at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 17.",
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        "title": "Tennessee football announces uniform combination for Alabama game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tennessee-football-announces-uniform-combination-for-alabama-game-14457374",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}