Notre Dame To Peer Into Quarterbacks' Retinas With The HelmetCam [Technology]

At its first spring practice on Wednesday, the Fighting Irish coaching staff introduced the "HelmetCam," a tiny camera that attaches to a player's helmet — Notre Dame used it opposite potential starting quarterback Dayne Crist's throwing arm — and records his every glance and decision. Much like a brain, the HelmetCam does not have the stability to survive recurring hard hits to the head, so it probably won't find its way into the school's NBC contract for game days, but it will provide the coaching staff with special insight into where their quarterbacks look on a given play. It's a great idea for QB training and play development so far in advance of the regular season — and it should add new pressure to the four players vying to start behind center for the Irish. More »

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