Tweaks, some throwback with new Hogs’ uniforms

Arkansas announced some tweaks to the main football uniform for the season Tuesday.

There’s still no word if the white helmets will re-appear or the gosh-awful ugly anthracite (gray) uniforms will re-emerge.

The Helmet

The iconic Razorback helmet is returning to the historic “pearl cardinal” look, most recently sported during the Darren McFadden era.

The Hogs had been wearing a “matte finish” helmet in recent years. While the “pearl cardinal” helmets have a bit more gloss to them, they do not have nearly the sheen seen on the “red chrome” helmets worn in the 2015 Liberty Bowl.

The Jersey

Other than the actual jersey template from Nike being an updated version, the only modification to the jersey is the removal of the “white chest tusks.” This less cluttered look more prominently displays Razorbacks across the chest.

The Pants

The pant stripe was moved up to connect at the waist as opposed to appearing mid leg in the most recent Razorback uniform.

The Cleats

Mostly white cleats will replace the black shoes worn for all but a few games in the past years. In 2015, the Hogs wore white until back-to-back losses to Toledo and Texas Tech brought back the black shoes.