{"id":440,"date":"2016-09-09T12:44:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T16:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=440"},"modified":"2025-09-13T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T19:09:03","slug":"georgia-football-black-jerseys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2016\/09\/09\/georgia-football-black-jerseys\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Football Black Out Jerseys: When Should They Actually Wear Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past week the University of Georgia<\/strong> announced that the fans should show up in black for the November 19th<\/sup> match-up against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns<\/strong>. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the team will don\u00a0the black jerseys for that game.<\/p>\n

The November match-up may be the wrong choice for Georgia to wear the popular black jerseys. Instead of holding out until then, the Bulldogs<\/strong> should wear them sooner.<\/p>\n

When alternate jerseys are spoken about, they are\u00a0chosen for significant\u00a0games. The point of the jerseys is to bring enthusiasm\u00a0to the team that week. They are there to help get a program amplified for a big game, not to be worn when hardly anyone will see them.<\/p>\n

There are a few game options that would really make a statement this season to wear black jerseys.<\/p>\n

Possible Black Out Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tennessee Game:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Tennessee<\/strong> game would be a great opportunity for Georgia to wear the alternative jersey.<\/p>\n

It is a home game, and potentially a night game.<\/p>\n

Redemption is one of the goals this season, and this would be the perfect game to portray it. After a devastating loss in Knoxville<\/strong> and loss of Nick Chubb <\/strong>in this game last year, it would be perfect. His exceptional return this season could be intensified with the intimidating look the black jerseys bring.<\/p>\n

The color black sometimes associates with the unknown. Wearing black would be a great depiction for this game because of the unknown of how the rest of\u00a0Kirby Smart’s<\/strong>\u00a0first season as head coach will continue.<\/p>\n

The black jerseys have a way of pulling the excitement out of a crowd. By wearing them for a game that could potentially decide the SEC East,<\/strong> it would be a bold move.<\/p>\n

By enticing\u00a0the crowd with the thrill of the black jerseys, it could potentially lead to something special. It’s already difficult\u00a0to play in Sanford Stadium at night, but a blackout and electric crowd would make it twice as hard.<\/p>\n

William Poole III, a four star defensive back commit for the University of Georgia’s 2017 recruiting class, had this to say about bringing out the different jerseys:<\/p>\n

“I think Georgia should bring the black jerseys out in the Tennessee game. We all know that’s when Chubb got hurt, the game will be in Sanford this year as well. It would just be amazing to have a blackout game that week. Its also my official visit weekend.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If Georgia wants to make a stand this season with black jerseys, Tennessee would be the game to do it. It would bring a lot of attention to the game from fans and recruits.<\/p>\n

Auburn Game:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bringing back the black jerseys against Auburn<\/strong> would be another great game to consider. After all, the Bulldogs have already “blacked-out” Auburn before, and doing it again would be a statement.<\/p>\n

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#TBT<\/a> to the 2007 season and UGA's first black jerseys in modern history#GoDawgs<\/a> #CommitToTheG<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/6q47srzL6M<\/a><\/p>\n

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) July 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n