by Tim McGarry, USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame pulled out all the stops for their game against No. 8 Kentucky.

The Fighting Irish had a Blackout Night at Purcell Pavilion, and they weren’t messing around. Fans wore black t-shirts. Coach Mike Brey was rocking a black jacket. The team sported some black jerseys.

Everyone was excited!

Well, everyone was excited until they tried reading the numbers on the jerseys.

@KyleTucker_CJ: Don’t adjust your TV sets. Those Notre Dame uniforms are just as bad and numbers just as hard to see in person.

@KentTaylorWAVE: Hey Notre Dame, why even bother with the numbers?

@CecilHurt: I cannot determine Notre Dame’s jersey numbers or conference affiliation.

But hey, if Manti Te’o is happy, everyone is happy.

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