The morning rush hour: Helmecommunications – Rock M Nation

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Today we’re talking about a word I just made up: helmet communications. Yes, it’s a fake word, but the concept is a real newcomer to college football and I think it’s flying under the radar this offseason. I’m talking about helmet communications coming to college football for the first time in 2024.

I haven’t heard much from the Mizzou camp about this, so if I’ve missed an in-depth look at the topic, I apologize to the Mizzou media mafia that’s covering the camp. I do predict that we’ll be hearing a lot about this new addition to college football throughout the year, especially if it turns out to be a major advantage or a major hindrance (as technology often can).

I wonder if this technology will give visiting teams a better chance in opposing road games? Just think ahead to when Brady Cook is in shotgun for the first snap at Alabama this season, and he has the soothing voice of Kirby Moore in his ear to help calm his nerves and make the right play call.

I was on the sidelines for our Alabama game in 2018 and let me tell you, it was crazy. It was so hard to hear when we had the ball. You could hear from the sidelines how often the noise made it harder for Drew Lock and company to operate, especially in the fast-paced system that MU was running at the time. Will these advancements help to erode home-field advantage in the future?

That’s not the only technological addition to the college game in 2024. Teams will now be allowed to use digital tablets in the game on the bench to review plays after they’ve happened. This should benefit all sides of the ball, of course, but it will be interesting to see if it ultimately favors the offense or defense overall.

Either way, with these technological additions to the game, I think offensive efficiency will increase in 2024. Will that translate into an increase in scoring? Time will tell, but I’ll be keeping an eye on those overs throughout the year, just for fun.

Look, I’m not saying that what I’m putting down here is a series of boxes that must be checked and that is the only way the Tigers can achieve their profit goals. What I am My point is that these goals are, on average, indicative of the specific caliber of the team and often have some value as a roadmap to success.

Nate makes a compelling case for the qualities that separate an eight-win Tiger team from a potential 10-win (or more) team. It’s a fun read and an annual rite of passage for RockM, which was started by Godfather Bill C!

What hurts is the loss of the outstanding athleticism that the former four-star recruit brought with him to Columbia. At 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds, Smith is the ideal size for a modern outside pass rusher. Additionally, multiple reports from Mizzou’s practice last spring listed Smith as the fastest player on the team. Not the fastest on the defensive line, or on defense. On the entire team. That’s a completely foolish notion considering Mizzou has a guy named “Speedy” on their roster, but that was the rumor anyway. Losing someone with that kind of athleticism on the roster is going to hurt, regardless of the depth at his position.

Don’t worry, Tiger fans, Mr. Hurst isn’t predicting all doom and gloom here. He gives plenty of reasons why the defense can excel despite this pre-season setback.

Last week, Mizzou’s Luther Burden III was named a CBS Sports Preseason First Team All-American and a Preseason First Team All-American by ESPN. On Monday, the AP announced its preseason All-American teams and Burden again landed first-team honors.

Sammy also noted that in the betting world, the odds for the Biletnikoff Award (given annually to the nation’s top receiver) list our own LB3 as the top prospect, at +300, ahead of Oregon’s Evan Stewart (+650) and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan (+850).

The 2024 Mizzou Football season is as anticipated as ever. With Eli Drinkwitz’s program taking a big step forward in 2023, going 11-2 and coming off a Cotton Bowl victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, there’s renewed focus on what Missouri can do to put itself in the College Football Playoff conversation.

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Matthew Harris says: “I’m happy that guys are getting paid, but it’s become more unclear how we estimate the ROI of spending on basketball.”

An anonymous coach claimed that he was asked by a potential transfer to come play for him for $5 million. Call me the old man who screams at the clouds, but that’s just crazy talk! Fortunately, that’s the exception rather than the rule, at least for now!

Rock M Radio: The MO Show is back!

I’m excited to have The Mo Show back on Rock M Radio after a nice six-episode trial run followed by a summer hiatus. Well, that hiatus is over and tonight I’ll be recording an episode with Mr. Tony Temple. We’ll be delving into all sorts of fun topics and spending time discussing his many highlights from his record-breaking performance at the 2008 Cotton Bowl. The episode should be out later this week, so be on the lookout for it wherever you get your Rock M Radio shows. In the meantime, here’s episode #4, where I had a fun chat with the inimitable Brad Smith.

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