ACC, SEC to use iPads on sidelines, booths

Jul 15, 2024, 03:16 PM ET

The Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference revealed Monday that it will collaborate with Apple to bring iPad innovation to sidelines and coaching booths for the approaching football season.The ACC stated

in a declaration that all 17 football members– a group that now consists of California, SMU and Stanford– will have access to league-provided iPad Pro and iPad Air designs for video playback. The change follows the NCAA Playing Guidelines Oversight Panel authorized using in-game video in April.In the statement, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the conference has an “unequaled prioritization of innovation, “returning to its style of a brand-new game-day operations center. It will help in football replays as part of the headquarters move to Charlotte last year.SEC commissioner Greg Sankey announced the partnership during his opening remarks at SEC Kickoff on Monday, verifying that all 16 SEC groups (including new additions Texas and Oklahoma)will use the technology.”The SEC is devoted to utilizing technology to support the competitive

experience, and today we are delighted to announce new ways we are incorporating innovation to advance the sport of football,”Sankey stated.” The SEC is proud to introduce iPad to the sidelines during college football games to elevate the performance of student-athletes into the future.”The ACC’s very first game this season is Aug. 24 in Dublin, featuring Florida State and Georgia Tech. SEC play starts Sept. 7 in between South Carolina and Kentucky.The Associated Press contributed to this report.