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    Illinois throwback threads lead Week 8 college football uniforms

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    • Kalan Haken, ESPNOct 18 2024, 7:53 PM ET

    There will be a collection of clean uniforms on display midway through the 16-week college football season.

    In Week 8, No. 22 Illinois will compete in the fourth-ranked game of the season against No. 24 Michigan on Saturday.

    On October 18, 1924, Hall of Fame running back Red Grange helped lead the Fighting Illini to a 39-14 victory over Michigan with an iconic six-touchdown play. One hundred years later, during the Memorial Stadium rededication game, Illinois will honor the historic achievement in Saturday’s Memorial Stadium rededication game by wearing a throwback uniform that mimics the classic look that Grange and his teammates wore.

    Here are the best college football uniforms from Week 8.

    Icy whites

    No. 2 Oregon has soared in the league this season, especially with a victory over Ohio State. In their matchup with Purdue on Friday night, the Ducks wore an all-white ensemble, part of their “Generation O” uniform collection, with a mascot patch on the shoulder.

    The No. 8-ranked LSU Tigers, coming off a three-game homestand, will look all-white on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

    James Madison had an impressive first half of the season, winning 5-1. In their Week 8 matchup against the Georgia Southern Eagles, the Dukes matched their clean on-field performance with an all-white uniform.

    Unique Combinations

    Purdue has struggled to gain a foothold in 2024 so far, and on Saturday the Boilermakers will face their toughest test yet against Dan Lanning and Oregon. They will wear a new all-black alternate uniform, with gold lettering and trim, along with a gold face mask on the helmet.

    The Utah Utes are looking to regain their groove after being swept away by the Big 12’s Arizona contingent, the Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats. The Utes will wear a nice black and white combination against another Big 12 foe, TCU.

    In Week 8, it’s all red for Arizona as it takes on coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.

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