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Ranking Oregon Football’s 2014 Uniforms

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Ranking Oregon Duck Football 2014 Uniforms

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium.
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The Oregon Ducks are notorious for flashy uniforms. Here are all 14 uniform combinations from 2014 ranked, including the upcoming Rose Bowl CFB Playoff against Florida State. Some combos are clearly better than others. But it’s now expected for Oregon to push the uniform envelope -- for good or bad.

14. Game 11, November 22 vs Colorado

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (87) catches the ball while Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Kenneth Crawley (2) defends at Autzen Stadium.
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14. Game 11, November 22 vs Colorado

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (87) catches the ball while Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Kenneth Crawley (2) defends at Autzen Stadium.
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What do you get with dull green pants and dull green jerseys? The answer: the worst uniform of the season. That it was Marcus Mariota’s likely last home game overshadowed this, fortunately.

13. Game 8, October 24 vs Cal at Levis Stadium

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) prepares to throw a pass against the California Golden Bears in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium.
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13. Game 8, October 24 vs Cal at Levis Stadium

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) prepares to throw a pass against the California Golden Bears in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium.
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The military-style socks are the best part. Otherwise, the gray pants are outstandingly blah, and with the white tops looks almost monochrome in a very bad way. I don’t mind the gray matte helmet, however.

12. Game 3, September 13 vs Wyoming

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws the ball in the first quarter Wyoming Cowboys at Autzen Stadium.
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12. Game 3, September 13 vs Wyoming

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws the ball in the first quarter Wyoming Cowboys at Autzen Stadium.
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Dull green, and as already noted I hate the gray pants. The game started at 11 in the morning Pacific Time, and it was a home game -- ridiculous. So at that time of day the audience probably doesn’t really want shiny uniforms, and boy did the Ducks deliver there. Did I mention I hate the gray pants?

11. Game 1, August 30 vs South Dakota State

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) heads up field against South Dakota Coyotes at Autzen Stadium.
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11. Game 1, August 30 vs South Dakota State

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) heads up field against South Dakota Coyotes at Autzen Stadium.
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Not a fan of the white helmets with white tops with green numbers and green pants either. It should work better than it does here and I’m not sure why. Oh well, it was the season opener against a non-Power 5 opponent, no need to be over-flashy. Oregon could have worn pretty much anything for this game and fans would have been excited. And that happened.

10. Game 2, September 6 vs Michigan State

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) high fives defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) following the point after against the Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium.
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10. Game 2, September 6 vs Michigan State

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) high fives defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) following the point after against the Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium.
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Big opponent, big stage -- bright yellow makes people pay attention. These uniforms certainly do that. On a sunny Oregon Saturday, all-yellow is a fantastic idea. So it was right to bust them out here. On a dark rainy Oregon night, these would win worst uniform of the year.

9. Game 12, November 29 at Oregon State

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) runs past Oregon State Beavers linebacker Rommel Mageo (46) at Reser Stadium.
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9. Game 12, November 29 at Oregon State

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) runs past Oregon State Beavers linebacker Rommel Mageo (46) at Reser Stadium.
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Decidedly unflashy (a comparative word) for the Civil War, but this time that’s a good thing. Not trying to one-up the home team in what ended up being Mike Riley’s last game as Oregon State head coach but still maintaining a very distinct Oregon look.

8. Game 6, October 11 at UCLA

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) celebrates after scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Oregon defeated UCLA 42-30.
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8. Game 6, October 11 at UCLA

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) celebrates after scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Oregon defeated UCLA 42-30.
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A classic stadium like the Rose Bowl and a clean white uniform with green numbers to go with a sunny Pasadena afternoon -- no complaints here, as long as all-white remains a day-game only option.

7. Game 4, September 20 at Washington State

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and wide receiver Keanon Lowe (7) celebrate a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Ducks beat Cougars 38-31.
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7. Game 4, September 20 at Washington State

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and wide receiver Keanon Lowe (7) celebrate a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Ducks beat Cougars 38-31.
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First road game of the season and looking good -- black and yellow, sharp at night.

6. Game 10, November 8 at Utah

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Johnathan Loyd (10) runs after receiving a punt during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Oregon won 51-27
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6. Game 10, November 8 at Utah

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Johnathan Loyd (10) runs after receiving a punt during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Oregon won 51-27
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Though not as sharp as white and yellow at night, they're better than the Game 1 white jerseys (No. 11) because of the dark shoulder wings and numbers.

5. Game 13, December 5, Pac-12 Title Game at Levis Stadium vs Arizona

Oregon Ducks receiver Devon Allen (5) celebrates with teammates Charles Nelson (6) and lineman Andre Yruetagoyena (72) after scoring on a 4-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter as Arizona Wildcats cornerback Jarvis McCall Jr. (29) reacts in the Pac-12 Championship at Levi's Stadium.
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5. Game 13, December 5, Pac-12 Title Game at Levis Stadium vs Arizona

Oregon Ducks receiver Devon Allen (5) celebrates with teammates Charles Nelson (6) and lineman Andre Yruetagoyena (72) after scoring on a 4-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter as Arizona Wildcats cornerback Jarvis McCall Jr. (29) reacts in the Pac-12 Championship at Levi's Stadium.
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However, these are the best road uniforms of the year. They have the white helmets again, but with the good green tops, yellow numbers and white pants, it's a great look.

4. Game 5, October 2 vs Arizona

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws a pass against the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium
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4. Game 5, October 2 vs Arizona

Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws a pass against the Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium
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When Oregon loses, I’ve noticed that uniform combo gets wiped from the wardrobe options. But wearing pink is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Some other media outlets, not knowing the reason, ridiculed Oregon for including the color. Like it wouldn’t even cross their mind that the Ducks did this for a cause? Ridiculous. But I bet we don’t see black and pink again. Not against Arizona again, that’s for sure.

3. Game 9, November 1 vs Stanford

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) slips through the grip of Stanford Cardinal linebacker A.J. Tarpley (17) for a touchdown at Autzen Stadium.
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3. Game 9, November 1 vs Stanford

Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) slips through the grip of Stanford Cardinal linebacker A.J. Tarpley (17) for a touchdown at Autzen Stadium.
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But the black tops and pants ought to return, and they did, a month later against Stanford. Nearly the same as the pink breast cancer uniforms but with yellow accents instead -- great stuff.

2. Game 14, January 1 2015, Rose Bowl vs Florida State

Preview of the Oregon Ducks uniform for the 2015 Rose Bowl against Florida State
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2. Game 14, January 1 2015, Rose Bowl vs Florida State

Preview of the Oregon Ducks uniform for the 2015 Rose Bowl against Florida State
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Similar to the Oregon State uniforms (No. 9), but “next generation,” it has subdued shoulder blade wings and replaced with the Oregon “O” on the helmet. The “O” hasn’t been prominent in a couple of years so that’s nice to see. It also has a Duck back on the shoulders. I would have preferred yellow pants but anything’s better than gray. It leaned to the retro side, and no doubt finalized after the great reaction to the best uniform of the year.

1. Game 7, October 18 vs Washington

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (87) runs the ball against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium.
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1. Game 7, October 18 vs Washington

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (87) runs the ball against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium.
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For all the current flash and dash, the best uniform of the year was a throwback. For the 20th anniversary of “The Pick,” a 97-yard interception return by Kenny Wheaton against Washington that sealed Oregon’s first Rose Bowl since the 1950s, the Ducks wore the same exact uniform; even with the interlocking helmet “UO” and Donald Duck on the shoulders. That was a big treat. Donald hasn’t been on an official Oregon uniform for more than a decade.

Alex Drude is a Pac-12 writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Alex_Drude. “Like” him on Facebook and add him to your network on Google+.

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