My understanding it that the release of the new uniform (new engineering and materials) is being promoted by 10 teams wearing new designs, as a way to cause a splash. The new look is needed, because lets be frank its hard make a splash with a different threat count or 30% better water wicking. These 10 new looks are one game only.
Nike is providing this new uniform in the traditional design to its contractual school, which includes Alabama. So, Alabama's uniforms will not visually change. Now WHEN this happens for us is another question. I don't know.