Well, almost.
Imgur user eharvey328 has taken college football rivalries to another level, using some creative editing skills to horrify college football fans everywhere by placing teams in their rival’s colors. There are some pretty dark corners of the Internet, but this is about as demented as it gets.
Team colors are one of the most important part’s of a school’s identity. They have their own histories, their own names, even their own mythology.
Red isn’t just red: its crimson, scarlet and cardinal. Blue is Carolina Blue, purple is Royal Purple, and orange is Burnt Orange.
Colors having special names is not a new concept. Go shopping for paint and you’ll find thousands of different names from captivating teal to autumn cover. Sometimes it’s for the sake of art, other times just for a more accurate description. But in all honesty no one really cares.
When it comes to team colors though, everyone cares. Fans bleed their colors for a reason. Many Gator fans refuse to buy a red car, or wear maroon (excuse me, garnet) colored clothing. No true Ohio State fan can stand to be in a room with any combination of deep blue and bright yellow.
So seeing your most hated rival in your team’s colors is fairly traumatizing.
Florida and Florida State were not the only victims, with teams from the Big 12, Big 10, ACC and SEC also getting the treatment.
Auburn - Alabama
Trees were poisoned over things like this:
Ohio State – Michigan
Warning: the following images may cause Urban Meyer's "heart condition" to return:
Texas - Oklahoma
The Red River Rivalry as it never should be seen:
And I never thought I would say these words, but…
Orange and Blue have never looked more hideous.
If you have the stomach for more, check out the galleries here.
Via SBNation