Illinois State, we got one question for you.
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WHAT. ARE. THOSE.
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State has the buckeye leaves. Florida State has the tomahawks. Georgia has dog bones. Illinois State has "Reggie Redbird." That's what we're told by Wikipedia, anyway, because as near as we can tell (i.e. like six well-informed google and site searches) there's no explanation for Illinois States' helmet sticker system. Maybe you yourself have been awarded a few of these without even knowing it! Would you turn them down? Of course you would.
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And the unis. BRUH. Red on red? There's a more specific word for an outfit like that, and it's called "pajamas." Congratulations, you're these people.
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With Illinois State on the road on Saturday, fans will see these white uniforms. Oh, great call. On the list of "college programs known for all-white unis," Illinois State is somewhere between "I don't know" and "I give up." So then all you're left with is the lone branding icon—REGGIE REDBIRD.
Here's the thing about naming your mascot "Reggie." It's one thing to go with "Herky." That's a pretty unique name. You probably don't know a "Herky" in real life. That's not a real name. "Reggie," though, is a real name. And I'm sorry, but if you're giving your mascot a real people name, this is the only Reggie I want on the face of it.
Now we're getting somewhere.
So to recap, y'all wear pajammy-jams, your prominently featured mascot is named "Reggie" and Carl Winslow has nothing to do with your helmets. Worst uniforms ever.