In 2020, the Pitt football team unveiled dark-gray alternate uniforms with helmets painted to resemble steel. And over the weekend, the uniforms were nominated for 2020 Uniform of the Year honors by Uniswag.
Pitt’s alternate look was initially met with enthusiasm by many, but it was also poorly received by others within the Pitt fanbase. But nonetheless, the Panthers chose to don the uniforms on multiple occasions in the 2020 season, as the team faced ranked opponents Louisville and Notre Dame wearing gray.
With that said, it cannot be argued the new look brought them luck.