How college football teams are adjusting to new tech

College football has introduced helmet communication and sideline tablets as part of its rule changes this season .

The additions make sense, as the college game has become more closely aligned with the NFL .

Coach: "It's like technology in any other aspect of life," Penn State coach James Franklin says.

Louisville coach Jeff Brohm welcomed the chance to communicate directly with his QBs during games.

Coaches anticipated clear benefits to offenses, especially those that huddled but still needed plays signaled in.

The impact for defenses, meanwhile, seemed harder to discern.

LSU coach Brian Kelly : "Early on, I don't know if the defense gets much out of this" Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson: "It's changed everything with my approach to offense".

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti asked coaches if there were tools that could help them do their jobs better.

The Michigan situation accelerated the introduction of helmet communication, which was used for several bowl games after the 2023 season and gained formal approval in April .

The best coaches adapt to -- and embrace -- what is at their disposal.