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Rhule shares details on in-helmet communication

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Tuesday afternoon.

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. One of the topics of conversation was the team’s use of in-helmet communication in 2024.

In April, the NCAA announced it would allow helmet communications for FBS games. Rhule confirmed that the Cornhuskers will use the technology in 2024.

“It’s probably not as much of a help on defense. The reality is in tempo offenses in college it’s probably not as much of a help as it is in the NFL. We’ll use it. On offense, I’m not going to say groundbreaking, but it’s like that. Right, it’s seismic.”

He also described scenarios when the technology could be helpful.

“You’re able to remind the quarterback, not just of the play but also the situation, and also the thought process. Like, hey, it’s 3rd and 7 here, two downs, take the check-down if it’s there. Which he understands gets us to 4th and 3.”

The head coach also went into detail on how Nebraska uses in-helmet communication during practice.

“And we’re not just going to do it on gameday, we do it everyday. So, I won’t be talking to the quarterbacks, I have the ability to and I guess if I wanted to I would. But, we’ll do it just like we did it in the NFL. Satt (Marcus Satterfield) will talk to the quarterbacks. In practice Glenn (Thomas), Satt (Marcus Satterfield) and Garret (McGuire), will all have those so they can work with all three teams. It’s got to be enough information, but it can’t be too much information.”

Nebraska will kick off the 2024 season on August 31 at 2:30 pm when they welcome UTEP to Memorial Stadium.

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Social media reacts to significant new college football rules

The sign stealing era could be over in college football.

In-helmet communication appears on the verge of coming to college football. That along with a couple of significant, game-changing rules reportedly are now set to come to the game in the near future.

Three proposed rules changes are under consideration.

The first is the addition of in-helmet communication, presumably between the quarterback and head coach. Unequivocally, the rule is a huge win for the sport, and one that can limit the prevalence of sign stealing in college football. There is no clear downside to the move except to defensive play callers who steal signs.

The second is the addition of sideline tablets on which players can re-watch game video from the current game. That could certainly help with in-game adjustments, and could help both sides of the football in the strategic chess match.

The third is the addition of a two-minute warning. Some are opposed to the two-minute time stoppage, but it feels like a seamless transition from the pro game to college for the rule for those who watch football at both levels.

Here’s how social media is reacting to the potential rules changes.