Big House Battle Uniform Gallery

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University football team unveiled the new, one-of-a-kind Adidas uniforms and Riddell helmets the team will wear next Saturday when it faces Mercyhurst at Michigan Stadium in the Big House Battle.
 
Rock head football coach George Mihalik, director of football operations Steve Saylor and representatives from Adidas were in talks for nearly a year developing the commemorative uniform The Rock will wear next Saturday for the one and only time.
 
"We wanted to find a unique way to show appreciation for our gracious hosts at the University of Michigan," said Mihalik. "We thought that in order to respect the Wolverines' great rivalry with Michigan State, we wouldn't wear our traditional home green uniforms in their stadium."
 
Instead of wearing the traditional green that has become a staple of Rock football home games, Slippery Rock will wear a specially designed all gray uniform, from head to toe.
 
The uniform features the latest and most advanced material Adidas puts into its football uniforms, from the socks all the way to visors some players will wear.
 
In addition to the socks, gloves, jerseys and pants provided by Adidas, The Rock will also sport special reflective silver Riddell Speed helmets with white facemasks, a change from the traditional white helmets and green facemasks.
 
The traditional "The Rock" that has become a staple of SRU football uniforms is proudly featured across the chest of the jersey, along with a commemorative Big House Battle patch and a patch featuring the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
 
The numbers on the jersey are another special twist from Adidas. Rather than the traditional white numbers, The Rock will sport reflective silver numbers on the front and back of the jerseys. The reflective glow matches the new gloves Slippery Rock players will wear.
 
In honor of the 125th anniversary of the university, Slippery Rock will also wear the commemorative striped undershirts the team has worn all year. Rather than the white and green stripes, the shirts will feature gray and green stripes.
 
"We want to thank Adidas and Riddell for coming together and helping us create this incredible uniform," said Mihalik. "We're really hoping the Michigan fans will come out and support us next weekend and become Rock football fans when we return to the Big House."
 
The uniform was unveiled to the team for the first time Sunday night, in a presentation where Mihalik spoke about the values of Rock football and the 125th anniversary of the uniform.
 
For complete, in depth photos of the university, view the gallery linked above.

Kickoff in the Big House Battle is set for 1 p.m. next Saturday, Oct. 18, at Michigan Stadium. Tickets and information available HERE.