Helmet Comms and 2 Minute Warning coming to college football

[GAVol]

Hard to believe it’s taken this long for both rules to make it to college…

NCAA Approves 2-Minute Warning, Helmet Communication for 2024 College Football Season

Some major changes are coming to college football for the 2024 season. The NCAA has approved a two-minute warning, as well as helmet communications for the upco

www.si.com

 

[Hairy Vols]

I love it. We’re gonna be even faster and harder to stop.

 

[volKano]

We can’t be faster really. The refs can’t keep up already It actually might hurt a little because the defense will Get their info faster

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

We can’t be faster really. The refs can’t keep up already It actually might hurt a little because the defense will Get their info faster

You're probably right. Refs already throw flags to slow us down because they don't want to run. But at least it will be easier to communicate and we can finally be rid of this crap

 

[just bob]

You're probably right. Refs already throw flags to slow us down because they don't want to run. But at least it will be easier to communicate and we can finally be rid of this crap

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I think only one player, pretty much the QB, will have the special helmet. The way our offense works the other players will need to keep checking the sideline, right? I may be wrong.

 

[B81]

During the spring game they said we will still call in plays via the 3 assistants, but Heup will be able to communicate with Nico in his helmet. I would think our defense would use the in helmet to prevent another team like South Carolina from stealing our signals.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I think only one player, pretty much the QB, will have the special helmet. The way our offense works the other players will need to keep checking the sideline, right? I may be wrong.

I guess probably so since our offense doesn't huddle, it will be impossible for The QB to relay the play call.

 

[UT Hill Man]

The two minute warning is the best stoppage of play in all of sports.

It arrives predictably, so watching at home you can grab another beer or top off before the final action.

They finally made a home-run rules change.

 

[TnScooby]

Now if they would just make Pass Interference a spot foul and make "down by contact" the same as the NFL....

 

[TAF]

Connor Stalions just listening to some Taylor Swift,,,don't mind him...

 

[WillisWG]

I vote for helmet comms for DBs....."turn your head now, dammit"

 

[WillisWG]

Now if they would just make Pass Interference a spot foul and make "down by contact" the same as the NFL....

Zombie foot dragging by a zombie organization

 

[JohnWardForever]

I don't know why College Football has to be "Monkey see Monkey Do". The modern College game WAS perfect before all the rules changes.

 

[GAVol]

I get the helmet communication, but the 2 minute warning change is a little odd. Not real sure what has changed to make that seem like a better idea now vs 5/10/20 years ago.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I think only one player, pretty much the QB, will have the special helmet. The way our offense works the other players will need to keep checking the sideline, right? I may be wrong.

That is what I believe the rule is. That is what they have in the NFL.

 

[Vol865]

Hard to believe it’s taken this long for both rules to make it to college…

NCAA Approves 2-Minute Warning, Helmet Communication for 2024 College Football Season

Some major changes are coming to college football for the 2024 season. The NCAA has approved a two-minute warning, as well as helmet communications for the upco

www.si.com

Hard to believe why we need a 2 minute rule or running clock

 

[savannahfan]

The two minute warning is the best stoppage of play in all of sports.

It arrives predictably, so watching at home you can grab another beer or top off before the final action.

They finally made a home-run rules change.

I disagree. There is too much stoppage of play now. Timeouts are just the tip of the play stoppage. The injury BS, challenge and general replay viewing time all the lost time for more TV commercials and on and on. No, enough time lost to all things not part of play.

 

[GreveHaller]

ironic they previously wanted to get rid of clock stoppages to reduce game times but then implement the 2 min warning

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

I get the helmet communication, but the 2 minute warning change is a little odd. Not real sure what has changed to make that seem like a better idea now vs 5/10/20 years ago.

The networks will now be able to cram 2 or 3 more commercials in each half of each game. I’m shocked it took them this long to incorporate more advertising revenue.

 

[VolTull]

Refs already throw flags to slow us down because they don't want to run

<rolls eyes>

 

[JCHateSteve]

I get the helmet communication, but the 2 minute warning change is a little odd. Not real sure what has changed to make that seem like a better idea now vs 5/10/20 years ago.

Let's then have a more consistent spot for that last TV time out.

 

[TrueOrange]

You're probably right. Refs already throw flags to slow us down because they don't want to run. But at least it will be easier to communicate and we can finally be rid of this crap

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Defenses would still be doing that kind of signaling re: certain position groups.

 

[AllThingsTN]

You're probably right. Refs already throw flags to slow us down because they don't want to run. But at least it will be easier to communicate and we can finally be rid of this crap

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Huepel has said we will continue to call plays the same way. So we will still have the wiggles on the sideline.

 

[Orangeburst]

someone will hack the signal, or inadvertenly pick up Radio Cuba during night games.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

someone will hack the signal, or inadvertenly pick up Radio Cuba during night games.

Love your phrasing, man (or woman). Every time a mousetrap or tactic is employed, someone comes up with a way to get around, through, under, or over it. I'm betting the first efforts will be signal jamming. I'd pay off a cameraman to substitute a fake camera or accessory for a signal interceptor and scrambler. But first attend opponent games to still the radio frequency they use with such a device.

I combat this, instead of using verbal communication, I'd secretly modify the helmet facemasks to receive and display on their interior (heh heh heh) , Encounters of the Third Kind light signals. Visible only to the player with the communication helmet. Signal thieves would go crazy at the persistent silence, and assume we only use the helmets for cosmetic effects.