I would have been ok with something like this. Replace all orange with Scarlet, and do matte grey helmets
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Volquest-Uni.jpg
http://uniformcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/new-2013-black-cincinnati-football-uniform-620x1002.jpg
Introducing the Cincinnati Buckeyes....errrrr..... Ohio State Bearcats..... I mean um WTF