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Dan Lyons

Nick Saban Explains Why Alabama Won’t Wear Alternate Uniforms

As long as Nick Saban is on the sideline at Alabama, don’t expect to see the Crimson Tide dressed in anything other than traditional threads. 

Flashy alternate uniforms remain all the rage throughout much of college football, with Oregon leading the way with its ever-changing array. Alabama, on the other hand, keeps it as simple and traditional as it gets.

At home, Saban’s club wears a crimson helmet, with crimson jerseys and white pants. On the road, the team swaps in a white jersey. No one can argue with the results; the program has six national titles under Saban, with seven College Football Playoff appearances since the start of the postseason tournament in 2014. Alabama also has regularly recruited the top class in the country, beating out programs with far more modern uniform choices.

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