The one good thing that came from those awful socks.
"McRae has his sock to thank for possibly saving his career. Prothro's bare leg got infected, but the long socks McRae was wearing - per then-coach Sylvester Croom's uniform policy - prevented that."
http://www.nems360.com/pages/full_story/push?article-After injury- Miss- State-s McRae gets back to work &id=3107818-After injury- Miss- State-s McRae gets back to work&instance=lead_story_left_column