'The Avengers called and they want their uniforms back' - fans react to Oklahoma State's throwbacks

The Cowboys are rolling out a throwback look vs. Arizona State that closely resembles a very well-known superhero franchise

Oklahoma State is wearing throwback uniforms vs. Arizona State. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Will Iron Man save Oklahoma State's season?

That's one of the questions fans are asking after the Cowboys unveiled special uniforms for this weekend's homecoming game vs. Arizona State.

According to Oklahoma State's athletic department, the throwback uniforms are honoring the O.A. Association, organized in October of 1909 by the athletes of Oklahoma A&M College. The helmets feature an "interlocking 'OA' that served as the official letter and emblem of the O.A. Association."

The interlocking OA on the Cowboys' helmets closely resembles the Avengers logo used by Stan Lee and Marvel in their series of comic books and smash-hit superhero films.

See for yourself:

Heat on the helmet 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qZPkoQdex0

— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) October 30, 2024

In their press release that unveiled the uniforms, Oklahoma State said the OA logo has not been used in over 100 years. "This weekend is believed to be the first time the 'OA' emblem has been used at the institution since the dawn of World War I," the release said.

The reaction from fans has been predictably humorous. Ranging from "the Avengers called and they want their uniforms back" to "looks like a Kirkland brand Avengers superhero uniform" here's a sampling of the feedback on OSU's throwback uniforms.

Iron Man isn’t coming to save you even if you through out the Avengers logo on your helmets

— Gutch Boring (@William_Wildcat) October 30, 2024

The Avengers called and they want their uniforms back.

— Darth Mizz (@xTigerFro) October 30, 2024

Looks like a Kirkland brand avengers superhero uniform 😂

— Darkwing Duck (@Darkwing_Duck94) October 30, 2024

Fun fact, in 1941 Stan Lee began writing a series of comics and borrowed from Oklahoma A&M’s logo after watching a game in Tulsa Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/XWImkjd2VY

— 𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠 (@PistolRick) October 30, 2024

Arizona State (5-2, 2-2) is a 3.5-point road favorite heading into Saturday's matchup with Oklahoma State (3-5, 0-5). The game is scheduled to kickoff at 4 p.m. MST/6 p.m. CT and will be televised on FS1.

Here are more photos of Oklahoma State's "Avengers" uniforms:

Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Garret Wilson (15) warms up before Oklahoma State's game vs. Arizona State. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oklahoma State football helmet is pictured before the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov., 2, 2024. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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