Ed Orgeron said the players got their first look at the uniforms – designed by Nike and inspired by the 1918 “Silent Season” lost to World War I –  on Thursday and met them with plenty of enthusiasm.

“We showed them why we were doing it, the history behind it,” Orgeron said. “(Equipment manager) Greg Stringfellow gave them a presentation on it. They liked it.”

Saturday’s game will be the only time the Tigers sport the look, before returning to don their traditional uniforms for the rest of the season.

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