Texas Longhorns Embrace New In-Helmet Communication System for College Football
College Football is evolving with the introduction of In-Helmet Communication for the upcoming season, a change that Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers fully supports. In 2024, the NCAA will allow NFL-style communication between coaches and one designated player on each side of the ball.
For the Longhorns, Ewers will take on the responsibility of communicating with the coaching staff during offensive plays. The NCAA permits teams to practice with this new technology during spring football, allowing players to adjust to the change.
Ewers, who initially found the adjustment challenging, now embraces the in-helmet communication system and believes it will simplify his role on the field.
On the defensive side, the decision on who will wear the communication device is still up in the air. Linebacker David Gbenda speculates that rising sophomore Anthony Hill might take on the role due to his exceptional performance during his freshman year. However, Gbenda, as a senior member of the linebacker group, could also be a contender for the position.
Defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski will ultimately choose the player for the role, but Gbenda anticipates that the new technology will enhance the defense's speed and ability to react quickly to the opposing team's strategies.
The final decision on who will wear the communication device is pending, with a potential announcement expected before the Longhorns' Orange-White Game on April 20.
