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Can Virtual Reality Help Texas Tech Football Get Over The Hump?

FRISCO, Texas — Last fall, the Texas Tech football program made headlines for partnering with STRIVR, a virtual reality company that works with several NFL franchises and other college programs. The STRIVR technology helps teams simulate game-like situations without the risk of injury. Cameras are strategically placed on the practice field, which will then give players […]

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FOX Sports: Wearable Cameras ‘A Big Thing For Us In The Future’

More ref cams could be coming to FOX Sports broadcasts after officials wore GoPro cameras on their hats at select college football games last year including the Big Ten championship football game. GoPro worked with FOX Sports and Big Ten officials to design the referee-worn hat that provided POV perspective from the field that was cut […]

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Go Behind The Scenes With Jim Harbaugh’s YouTube Channel

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is no stranger to social media. Twitter is his go-to: he has used the social media platform as a means to trash talk everyone from “Pete” Finebaum to Nick Saban, all while getting to “belly laugh” his way through memes. “I really love [Twitter]. I really do,” Harbaugh told GQ in […]

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Texas Football Uses Riddell Helmet Technology To Promote Player Safety

The University of Texas football program has garnered much attention since hiring new head football coach Tom Herman last November. Aggressive recruiting and promoting new player lockers has helped Herman make plenty of headlines since his arrival in Austin. But one of his most recent tweets displayed his team’s strong commitment to player safety, using […]

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NCAA Rule Could Keep UCF Kicker From Generating YouTube Revenue

Until you’ve sat in a compliance meeting yourself, it’s hard to fully comprehend how many rules the NCAA has in place for its athletes. For UCF kicker Donald De La Haye, those rules are keeping him from profiting from his popular YouTube channel. De La Haye has posted roughly 40 videos over the last year, […]

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