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The No. 8 Oregon Ducks have dropped another special-edition tie-dye uniform, this time called "Grateful Ducks," as the schools is celebrating the Grateful Dead and the iconic band's relationship with Eugene and Autzen Stadium.

The Ducks are wearing a black "Generation O" uniform, but the tie-dye jersey numbers and helmet accents are where the Grateful Dead come in. The helmet features dancing Ducks in a rainbow, akin to the Grateful Dead's famous dancing bears.

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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was featured in the uniform release, which was dropped a few days earlier than the team's usual Wednesday release. The kickoff time for Wisconsin vs. Oregon has not been announced, but the tie-dye accents on the Ducks' uniforms should pop in Autzen, no matter the time of day.

The "Generation O" jerseys typically don't have a shoulder patch, but the Ducks will have a rendition of the Grateful Dead skull logo with a Nike swoosh hidden as the crack.

Before the uniforms were released, a new Nike Air Max 90 collaboration inspired by Oregon and the Grateful Dead. The shoes are expected to be released on Oct. 24, a day before the Ducks' matchup with Wisconsin.

"As it's the Oregon tradition to be untraditional, this is just the latest example of the relationship between Nike and Oregon represented in a football uniform accompanied by both player and fan off-field apparel. We are grateful — pun very much intended — for the opportunity to participate in this collaboration," Ducks football equipment administrator Kenny Farr said in a statement released by the university.

Oregon announced that merchandise associated with the "Grateful Ducks" jerseys will be made available in the week building up to the game.

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Oregon vs. Wisconsin

The Ducks are 34.5-point favorites over Wisconsin for Saturday's matchup, according to DraftKings.

Oregon's offense scored 56 points with 750 yards in a resounding win Rutgers while the Badgers were shut out against No. 1 Ohio State.

Wisconsin nearly knocked off an undefeated Ducks team at home in 2024. Can the Badgers pick up their first Big Ten win against Oregon on the road?

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This article first appeared on Oregon Ducks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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