Officials in the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department are encouraging the 7,000 Sooner faithful headed to Alabama this weekend to wear white.
Both the Sooners and the Crimson Tide claim crimson as a primary color. A switch to white will distinguish the visiting OU fans from the home Alabama fans.
"Actually, our true colors are crimson and cream so I guess we need to dig out the cream-colored shirts," said OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. "A contrasting lighter color will allow us to identify ourselves to each other and to our team. We want to make sure the players feel the support of the OU fans who will be there."
OU Associate Vice President Tripp Hall said, "This game features two great universities with storied football traditions. When OU takes the field on Saturday, we want the Sooners in Tuscaloosa to be distinguished among the sea of Crimson Tide fans. It will be a great representation of the unity of the Sooner Nation and the great fans we have here at OU."
OU and Alabama kickoff at 6:47 p.m., Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. For those unable to make the trip, the game will be aired on both ESPN television and the Sooner Radio Network.
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