The Eastern Michigan University football team will turn back the clock on its uniforms this weekend as a part of the University's 96th Homecoming. On Saturday, Oct. 8, against the University of Toledo, the Eagles will wear a uniform combination similar to what the squad wore from 2000-01.The look features a white helmet with a circular green decal with Eagles written over EMU on each side. The helmet has a green face mask, and green stripe on the top. Its design is similar to the look of the NFL's New York Jets.The jersey is an adidas Shocklyte Highlight Reel Jersey that is predominately green in color with some white accents on the sleeves. The jersey number also appears on the sleeves in green, while the primary number on the chest and back is in white.Eastern Michigan will complete the uniform by wearing white pants and socks.The throwback uniforms are made possible as a part of EMU's multi-million dollar contract extension with adidas that was announced in the summer of 2015. The agreement runs through June 30, 2022, and grants adidas the rights to provide official apparel and footwear for all of Eastern Michigan's 21 varsity sports.adidas is a global designer, developer, and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to make all athletes better. adidas is the official uniform, footwear, and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs, and has marketing agreements with the National Basketball Association, National Football League, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer.With a 28-25 win at Bowling Green, the EMU football team moved to 4-1 on the season, its best start since 1995, and 1-0 in league play. The MAC-opening victory marked the first for the Eagles since 2005.Kickoff for Saturday's game against the Rockets is set for 3 p.m. at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium. For the complete list of homecoming events, visit emich.edu/homecoming Save time and save money by purchasing tickets in advance of gameday by calling 734.487.2282 or visiting EMUEagles.com/tickets . Fans can purchase adult tickets for $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the game, while youth 12-and-under are just $8. Additionally, pro-rated season tickets are still available for EMU's four remaining home contests for just $50!