Miami brought its 2001 national championship throwbacks to South Bend. No. 1 Miami played at No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday night in the white road version of its 2001 uniforms, with green pants. It is the first time Miami has worn that half of the set. Notre Dame answered in navy, with its gold helmets and gold pants. Orange, green and white against navy and gold, under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium, in one of college football's oldest rivalries. We gave it an A.
The 2001 throwbacks against Notre Dame's navy and gold, via @CanesFootball
What Miami Wore: The 2001 Road Throwbacks
- Helmet: white, with an orange and green stripe down the middle and the orange and green U on the side.
- Jersey: white, with a green shoulder yoke trimmed in orange, and green numbers outlined in orange.
- Pants: green, with an orange stripe down the side.
This is the road half of the 2001 set Miami revealed in September. The orange home half debuted against Pittsburgh on October 24. Miami's usual road look is all white, and the green pants are what make this one look like Miami from across the stadium.
The jerseys in the visitors' locker room. Image: Miami Football
The orange and green trim up close. Image: Miami Football
Green pants in warmups. Image: Miami Football
What Notre Dame Wore: Navy and Gold
- Helmet: gold, as always.
- Jersey: navy, with gold numbers.
- Pants: gold.
Notre Dame did not need to do anything special. Navy and gold is a look Notre Dame has kept for decades, and it is the right thing to put across from a throwback.
Our Grade: A
A. This is what a big college football game is supposed to look like. Two programs with real history, each in a uniform that looks like that history: Miami in the set from its last national title, Notre Dame in the navy and gold it has worn forever. Five colors on the field and none of them clash. The green pants are the difference. In all white, Miami would have been just another road team. In green pants under a white jersey, the game looks like a poster.
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FAQ
What did Miami wear against Notre Dame?
The white road version of its 2001 national championship throwbacks: a white helmet with an orange and green center stripe, a white jersey with a green shoulder yoke and orange trim, and green pants with an orange stripe.
What did Notre Dame wear against Miami?
Its navy home jersey with the gold helmet and gold pants.
Is this the first time Miami has worn the white 2001 throwbacks?
Yes. Miami revealed both halves of the 2001 set in September and wore the orange home version against Pittsburgh on October 24. Notre Dame was the first game in the white road version.
Why did Miami wear 2001 throwbacks?
The set honors Miami's 2001 national championship team. Notre Dame was Miami's last regular-season road game, so it was the last chance to wear the road version this regular season.
What grade did ColorWay Sports give Miami vs. Notre Dame?
An A. Both teams wore uniforms that match their history, and the five colors on the field never clash.
