College football is all about tradition. It’s fairly easy to distinguish the powerhouse schools and the also-rans just by looking at their uniform. While the NFL certainly has teams that stay loyal to their uniforms (Raiders and Steelers), college football is far more reliant on its tradition. Below are my five favorite college football uniforms.

1. Penn State Nittany Lions. I used to hate this jersey because it was so plain. But as the years have gone on, its grown on me. There’s not much to it. At home, the Joe Pa’s squad runs out of the tunnel in the same thing they’ve donned for years: A blue jersey with white lettering on top of white pants and a white helmet. Simple, but effective. Penn State refuses to change things over time. Coach Paterno is old enough to remember killing woolly mammoths, and their uniforms have stood the test of time.

2. LSU Tigers. Besides the Cajun fanbase, I’m a fan of all things LSU. I’m a big fan of Death Valley, their fight song as well as their uniforms. Aside from their primary white jerseys, worn in most games, LSU also rocks a purple jersey. The jerseys also have their own tradition behind them. LSU only wears the purple jerseys for non-SEC games, excluding the home opener. Who knew there were so many rules?

3. Texas Longhorns. Orange doesn’t exactly have a rich history in college football (I’m looking at you, Syracuse.) But burnt orange is another story. The Longhorns are a team with rich history, whether its the Hook Em’ gesture, Bevo, Mack Brown getting bitch slapped by Oklahoma before Vince Young showed up and The World’s Largest Texas Flag.

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Homerism aside, few things represent college football more than Notre Dame’s gold helmets, which receive a fresh coat of paint before every game. The tradition of the gold helmets coincides with the famed “Golden Dome” on the campus. The Irish also wear a green jersey on occasion. They’ll wear it again for this year’s meeting with USC.

5. Florida Gators. Florida’s tradition revolves more around winning than keeping the same uniform. The Gators often fall victim to some awful ideas by Nike, who attempt to innovate college football by ruining good looking uniforms. Whether it’s the home blues or road whites, the Gators look sharp. They’ve even worn a throwback that’s badass.

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Joe Paterno had a rough weekend in case you hadn’t heard. Not only did his Nittany Lions lose 17-3 in Wisconsin on Saturday, but he was also hurt on the sidelines after a collision. The result? Two torn knee ligaments and a broken leg. It’s been an eventful year for Joe Pa. It also may be a sign that he needs to consider stepping down as coach at Penn State.

You know you’re getting old when you start suffering “old people” ailments during games. Paterno is 79 years old and is in his 41st season of looking miserable on the sidelines. If you remember an earlier game this year between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State, Paterno was in the bathroom for two quarters because of the stomach flu. He would come out onto the field and then return quickly to the locker room as his stomach started to own him. That might be a sign you’re getting a bit too old to be on the sidelines.

Whether it’s vomiting, the runs, or broken bones, Paterno is starting to break down. Obviously, Saturday was a freak occurrence. But these things just seem to be following Joe Pa around in an attempt to get him to move on. Soon, Bobby Bowden will see these same incidents happening to him. However, Bowden’s incident may be in the form of Chief Osceola shooting an arrow into his chest.

Paterno is a trooper and is hoping to be back this Saturday versus Temple. Maybe Joe Pa should be up in the coach’s booth for this one. I’d hate to see Temple’s mascot, T-Bird the Owl, take flight and gouge Paterno’s eyes. Paterno has been a phenomenal coach but he’s 79. And he always seems to be in the wrong place on the sideline.