Florida’s black uniforms blamed by fans for rough start against Arkansas

Florida football is wearing black uniforms for the first time in program history. In the early going, it looked like the Gators might be dressed for a funeral.

Billy Napier’s team got off to a disastrous start. Arkansas marched down the field on its opening drive, notching an early 7-0 lead. The Razorbacks quickly made it 14-0 in Gainesville with a defensive score on Florida’s first possession.

College football fans openly entertained the idea that the black uniforms were bad luck. Down 14-0, it started to seem like maybe black wasn’t the right look for the Gators.

Here’s a sample of the early social reaction:

This is what Florida gets for wearing black uniforms. ?

What a shame. https://t.co/RNtXDwCeFk

— Jacob Karnes (@jacobkarnes) November 4, 2023

Black uniforms are not kind to Florida teams.

— Slim Husky ? (@Ceasars_Palace9) November 4, 2023

On the other hand, Florida’s all black uniforms are the drizzly *hits

— Ben Miller (@benmillerMKE) November 4, 2023

Florida deserves to get absolutely destroyed wearing those dumb black uniforms

— Ryan Weiss (@Ryan_Weiss_) November 4, 2023

I am all about honoring the military but wearing black uniforms in Florida for a Noon game is irresponsible…. There are other ways to honor our military and veterans….

— Victoria Delesie (@Delesie73) November 4, 2023

@skubalon Florida wears hideous black uniforms and trails to Arkansas at home 14-0 five minutes it.

— Locked On Mizzou Podcast (@LockedOnMizzou) November 4, 2023

People who bet on Florida (me) should get refunded for not knowing they would be wearing these atrocious black uniforms

— Bryan Peters (@bryan_peters19) November 4, 2023

Florida deserves to lose with how ugly the all black uniforms look

— David Breed (@davidmbreed) November 4, 2023

I would not have bet on Florida if I knew about these ugly black uniforms.

— Aaron Yorke (@AaronPYorke) November 4, 2023

Good news for Florida fans in favor of Napier’s black uniforms to recognize military service. The Gators have captured the momentum, tying it up by scoring the next 14 points. Arkansas’ final 1st quarter possession ended with the Gators picking off KJ Jefferson. UF was unable to capitalize on the turnover.

The game is airing on ESPN2.

Andrew Olson

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