In their bout against the Spartans, the Ducks will debut their new "Heroes" uniform that serves as a nod to head coach Dan Lanning and his wife, Sauphia. The uniform, created by Lanning, his wife and their three sons, tells the story of Sauphia's battle with bone cancer which she beat in 2017.
Each member of the Lanning family played a specific role in designing the look.
Yellow, the official color for osteosarcoma awareness, on the jersey represents Sauphia's battle against osteosarcoma. Lanning's oldest son, Caden, had the idea of putting an ice cream cone on the uniform as a nod to the snacks the Lanning family ate after Sauphia's appointments for treatment. Titan, Lanning's youngest son, thought of adding a multicolored look to the cleats to represent the various groups of cancer patients.
Lanning's contribution to the uniform is the molecule design on the gloves and sleeves that refers to the "Red Devil" chemotherapy treatment.
The shoulder wings and diamond plating on the jerseys represent the journey and hope that lies beyond the condition.
Flight + Fight.
Presenting the @OregonFootball Heroes Uniform. Designed by the Lanning family, each thread represents triumph - showing support for those who have battled cancer + raising awareness as we fight for the cure. #StompOutCancerpic.twitter.com/yEn1a7mJhW