One of the most peculiar storylines out of the Big 12 this week came on Wednesday when The Athletic reported that the conference had instructed its schools to return their in-helmet communication systems so that the league could address some concerns ahead of the Week 10 schedule.
What were the concerns? That unauthorized people could listen in or access coach-to-player communication during the game.
In the report, The Athletic says that it spoke with several league coaches and administrators and discovered that the concerns are related to the “accessibility of the coach-to-helmet radio system” that college football teams started using for the first time this season.
Less than 24 hours after the report, the Big 12 has now provided a statement clarifying whether or not league games have been compromised due to the potential issue.
“Following the industry-wide concerns surrounding helmet communications, the Big 12 conducted a review of conference games and helmet communications processes to address any issues member institutions raised regarding this matter,” the Big 12 said, according to Chris Vannini. “The review showed that at no point was any Big 12 competition compromised.
“All Big 12 helmet communications programs now have the encryption update from GSC, and schools may use either CoachComm or GSC for coach-to-player communication at their discretion.”
Well, there you go.
After the report surfaced this week, it was also reported by ESPN’s Max Olsen that Texas Tech AD Kriby Hocutt raised the issue with the Big 12, requesting a report from the Big 12 on its games against TCU and Baylor — both of which ended in losses.
Unfortunately for the Red Raiders, it appears the Bears and Horned Frogs beat them fair and square.
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