The NCAA Football Rules Committee has decided to allow the use of communication tools between coaches and players in non-College Football Playoff bowl games this season. The move comes amid allegations that Michigan State sent spies to steal other teams’ signaling plans.
However, it’s unclear which communication tools will be used this December or how many, and that will remain the case at least until the Dec. 3 bowl game is determined.
The discussion surrounding these communication tools has intensified in recent weeks, with allegations that Michigan State sent spies to steal other teams’ signaling schemes. On Friday, as part of the punishment, the Big Ten suspended Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh from coaching on the sidelines on game days.
Meanwhile, high-profile coaches, including Alabama’s Nick Saban and LSU’s Brian Kelly, have voiced their support for the introduction of a communications protocol similar to that of the pros.