The one thing new Washington Huskies football coach Steve Sarkisian has iterated over and over from the get-go since his hiring in December – by his words, by bringing old traditions and former players back for practices – is a return to the program's heyday roots.

That will continue Saturday when the new – er, old – uniforms will be unveiled before kickoff of the Spring Game.

When asked after practice Wednesday to shed some light on the new look, Sarkisian displayed a lip-zipped grin, opting to keep the suspense until the actual revelation.

"They're not that drastic," said Sarkisian, noting the players would have likely worn them for the final scrimmage, but that Nike couldn't turn them around in time. "We're still purple and gold."

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