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U. of South Carolina to Wear Black in 2004
 Lou
Holtz made it official Saturday: The Gamecocks will have
a new look on game days.
USC will wear black jerseys and black helmets
featuring the block “C” insignia, Holtz told a crowd of
about 600 at his sixth annual ladies clinic. USC sports
information director Kerry Tharp said the Gamecocks
would wear black jerseys and white pants at home and
white jerseys with black pants on the road.
USC last wore black jerseys in the 2000 season opener
when it beat New Mexico State 31-0 to snap a 21-game
losing streak. The helmet design — with white trim
around the “C” and no striping — was chosen over a
couple of other models, including one featuring an
interlocking USC.
“It’s going to look good,” equipment manager Chris
Matlock said. “The Gamecock nation will be very happy.”
Matlock said the school has two sets of jerseys —
traditional mesh and a dry-mesh fabric that he believes
will prevent players from overheating in the black
jerseys on sunny days. Last year Holtz agreed to allow
players’ names on the back of the jerseys. At this
point, Matlock said names would not be included.
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