The Maryland Terrapins have unveiled a new black helmet for the 2023 season.
The team debuted the helmet with a post on X (the site formerly known as Twitter):
⚫️ ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/uT99a6lOgA
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) August 22, 2023
While the Terps have had black helmets in the past, this is the first time the team will wear one with the “Terps” script first time since a 2010 “Wounded Warrior” one-off, which had “Terps” in a camo script. Their new current helmet is red, with “Terps” in white with a black outline. The black helmet will have the same script, but in red with a white outline.
As you may recall, earlier this year the Terps announced they will be returning to the “classic” script Terps design full-time this season. If you missed it, Paul had all the details. You can also see many photos of the new (old) red helmet/red jersey/white pants uniform here.
The red helmet has a black/white/black stripe. Unfortunately, in the video posted by Maryland we can’t quite make out the stripe pattern, but it appears to be white/red/white (which would reflect the same pattern as the red helmet).
Maryland hasn’t yet unveiled any additional uniforms for the 2023 season, but it’s probably safe to say the white uniform will be moved to the primary. It had previously been worn as a throwback:
But the black helmet is new and it’s not clear with which uniforms the team will pair it. It would “work” with both the throwback red and white uniforms, but will the team unveil a new black jersey (and pants?) in the same style as the now-primary red?
If you go to the University’s official fan site, there is no black jersey in the “Terps script” to be purchased; however, the team does have a black jersey which is in the exact style as the new red and white jerseys.
While this isn’t 100% proof positive the team will add a new black jersey to their 2023 uni line-up, it’s a pretty good indication they will have this option. And it would likely be paired with the just unveiled new black helmet. This remains to be seen, of course, but I’d say it’s very likely. The only question is whether they’ll pair it with the current white or red pants, or if they’ll add a set of black pants to their rotation.
Well, at least black is a school color. But this black jersey gives me Belgian national soccer team vibes for some weird reason, more than the white or even the red jersey. I expect a new black jersey with black pants with a hint of white and red and no yellow. Just like this helmet. Players love the mono look.
Maryland *technically* has worn a back helmet with the Terps script, 2010 in their wounded warriors uniform with a camo script.
I didn’t really consider that to be the same (script is red with white outline on new helmets), but I can see the confusion with my wording. Now changed to specifically note the 2010 WW uni.
I believe you wanted to say “formerly” known as, not “formally” known as in your informative article.
I did indeed. Good catch and now fixed.
Before he was “The Artist formerly known as Prince”…
he was the artist formally known as “Prince”
…(we choose to forget(forgive)his Vikings anthem)
In stores here in MD – they are now selling Red, Yellow, Black, and White Jerseys all in this same style (4 different options). The nameplate on the back of these jerseys has the Terps script. I imagine there will be lots of different combinations this year.
I think the helmet and pants need a little outline of gold cause the unis look like Texas Tech from far away.
I have been screaming for this! I think Asymmetrical stripe could work with this set.
Red Helmet, Yellow/White/Black Stripe
Black Helmet: Yellow, White, Red Stripe
Add same asymmetrical pattern to pants.
How long is the “X (the site formerly known as Twitter)” joke scheduled to run for?
As long as the “Anji – formerly known as AngiesList” advertisements ran.
All black unis confirmed: link
I think the black helmet would’ve looked better with a white script instead of red.
“While the Terps have had black helmets in the past, this is the first time the team will wear one with the “Terps” script.”
This is incorrect, They wore a black helmet in 2010 with the script Terps logo with their “Wounded Warrior” unis.
Yes, as I noted to another commenter above (“I didn’t really consider that to be the same (script is red with white outline on new helmets), but I can see the confusion with my wording. Now changed to specifically note the 2010 WW uni.”), I have changed the article to reflect this helmet.