GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators will actually look the part when they host Texas A&M on Saturday.
The Gators and Nike unveiled an alternate uniform Monday night that literally looks like alligator skin. The camouflage-styled jerseys will be paired with "swamp-green" helmets, pants, socks, shoes and gloves.
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There will be very little orange and blue, marking the first time in school history that Florida strayed from its traditional colors.
The move has drawn mixed response on social media, with many fans expressing confusion over the new design.
Here's a breakdown of the design, from the team's website:
Helmet
A swamp green -- used for the first time -- covers the helmet, which has a satin finish. The Gator Head logo appears on one side of the helmet, which is another first for Florida.
Baselayer
Florida will wear a sublimated base-layer top in royal blue with a tonal gator print extending onto the sleeves.
Jersey
Above that, the Gators will be in a swamp green jersey covered in a tonal gator print. Player numbers are orange trimmed in royal blue, while names appear in orange. A TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane, which is essentially a dense but smooth rubber) Gator logo patch sits at the center of the neck gusset.
Gloves
Custom swamp green gloves showcase royal blue straps and accents and an orange Swoosh on the back of the hand, while a tonal Gator print and the Gator logo appear on the palm over orange.
Pants
The pants are solid swamp green with a TPU Gator logo patch on the hip.
Socks
Florida will have a swamp green Vapor Grip socks. Their strategically placed cushion (for added comfort and impact protection) has a texture that coincidentally mimics the armored skin of an alligator.
Cleats
To complete the look, the players will wear special-edition cleats that span Nike's complete footwear offering for NCAA teams (including the latest Alpha Menace Elite and Force Savage Elite). The cleats are swamp green and covered in Gator print with chrome orange plates. The sockliners have sublimated Gator logos on them.
The school said the new uniform took 18 months to design and produce and will be worn just once.