BYU TE Matt Bushman Unveils Alternate Black Uniforms For SDSU Game

PROVO, Utah – BYU football is bringing back the blackout uniforms for the first time since 2016.

The Cougars Equipment staff, led by Billy Nixon, has found creative ways to keep each week different on the uniform combination front. On Saturday, after BYU’s 66-14 drubbing of North Alabama, there was a tease that the Cougars were going to be rocking an alternate uniform.

Later in the evening, injured tight end Matt Bushman rolled into the postgame locker room to unveil what uniform his teammates would be wearing on Dec. 12 against San Diego State.

Safe to say the team likes the Unis ⚫️😏

12.12.20 pic.twitter.com/fOjF7uE4OP

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 22, 2020

Bushman was decked out in the blackout uniform with royal blue stripes and a black helmet that features a royal blue decal. This is the same uniform the Cougars wore against UNLV in 2014 and Utah State in 2016.

A special moment for Bushman, who has been out this entire season due to a freak Achilles injury he suffered back on Aug. 30 during practice. Players were cheering and celebrating the fan-favorite threads they’ll be rocking against the Aztecs.

WE GOING WITH THE BLACKOUT!!!#GoCougs 🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/Dz3HqUYQIC

— Jack Damuni (@JackDamuni) November 22, 2020

With the addition of the black uniforms, BYU will have worn nine different uniform combinations in their 10 scheduled regular-season games during the 2020 season.

BYU Football Uniform Combinations In 2020

at Navy – All-white with royal blue numbers and stripes

vs. Troy – All-royal blue

vs. LA Tech – Traditional royal blue jersey and white pants

vs. UTSA – Navy blue jersey and white pants

at Houston – White jersey with royal blue numbers and pants; gray facemask on the helmet

vs. Texas State – All-navy blue

vs. Western Kentucky – All-white with navy blue numbers and stripes; pink accessories

at No. 21 Boise State – All-white with royal blue numbers and stripes

vs. North Alabama – Navy blue jersey and white pants; gray facemask on the helmet

vs. San Diego State – Black jersey and pants with royal blue stripes; black helmet with royal blue decal.

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m., KSL Newsradio). Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper and the KSL Sports app.