Tigers keep communication tight with new helmet mics
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan (9) throws during an Aug. 31, 2024, game against North Alabama. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan doesn’t need to be overcoached.
The four-year starter has 38 games under his belt and offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey praises his football IQ any chance he gets.
So it’s not surprising to hear Memphis didn’t overload on communication through the microphoned helmets in the 40-0 season-opening win over North Alabama on Aug. 31.
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This year is the first college football season that allows a player on each side of the ball to have a helmet with a microphone to communicate with a coach.
The microphones shut off once the play clock reaches 15 seconds, and a green dot on a player’s helmet indicates the microphone. Teams can choose any player they want to have the helmet mic, but the obvious offensive choice is the quarterback.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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