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Over the last couple months we've seen the rise in talks of NCAA football changing the rules & finally allowing teams to use sideline tablet technology like they do in US high school football and the NFL. GameStrat is the market leader when it comes to sideline tablet technology and we've been at the forefront of things throughout this 2024 off season. Plenty of football programs across college football are already utilizing and leveraging GameStrat's technology during their spring practices and scrimmages in preparation for the new upcoming changes. We have also been talking to numerous conference staff all throughout every division, and as a result we decided to create this blog to help educate coaches and any staff throughout all conferences on the latest news and developments that we are aware of. Want to receive these updates in your inbox? Simply click here to sign up for our NCAA Updates Newsletter.

The off-season is in full swing as teams make improvements in preparation for spring & fall seasons, and the GameStrat team is no exception! We have been working tirelessly these last couple months to ensure all GameStrat users are getting the absolute best sideline replay product possible on Friday nights this upcoming season.

On April 18th 2024, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel met to discuss the long awaited introduction of sideline tablet technology in college football. After overwhelming support across all 3 divisions of the NCAA, the use of sideline tablet technology was officially approved for the upcoming 2024 season.

Rolling into the 2024 season, college football may be on the verge of allowing sideline replay technology for the first time in its history.

Going into the 2024 season, GameStrat's Premium 2 angle package will no longer require an end zone computer/laptop for coaches to run the system.

Whether you’re looking into getting sideline replay for the first time or if you’ve had issues with Hudl Sideline, we’ve broken down some of the key advantages of GameStrat when it comes to sideline replay. The table below shows a quick glance at some of the key advantages of GameStrat and we also dive into greater detail and specifics after that:

We've made a ton of improvements going into the 2022 football season. Read below for more details and you can download the latest versions from our Downloads Page!

One of the best things you can do for yourself as a Coach, at any point in your career, is making a commitment to learning and improving every day. After all, is that not exactly what we ask for from our players? Focus on the process rather than the outcome. When it comes to learning in the age of social media, information is there for the taking and connections are waiting to be made.

Has your school recently purchased and installed an outdoor Hudl Focus camera and don’t want to be stuck with Hudl Sideline for sideline replay? Well you’re in luck, because GameStrat is currently the only sideline replay system, other than Hudl Sideline, that is fully compatible with Hudl Focus. Whether you’re already using GameStrat for sideline replay or are considering making the switch from Hudl Sideline, it’s extremely easy to get Hudl Focus to connect and get working with GameStrat.

There are a lot of things that will ensure your sideline replay experience goes smoothly on game day. While most may be familiar with basics such as having good filmers, functional equipment, and charged batteries - we want to provide teams with some sideline replay specific tips that we at GameStrat know can make a big difference on game day.