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The 2024 college football season marked a significant shift across the entire NCAA, as in-game video technology was permitted for the first time. Abilene Christian University (ACU), a consistently competitive program within the FCS, quickly adopted this new technology, utilizing GameStrat to help gain a competitive advantage. The Wildcats were the 2024 United Athletic Conference champs and made an impressive playoff run, ultimately falling in the second round to powerhouse North Dakota State, who went on to win their 10th FCS national championship (another GameStrat team).

This year, the NCAA approved in-game video technology to be used by football teams, marking a transformative moment for college football. As the 2024-25 college football season now comes to a close and longtime powerhouse & GameStrat team North Dakota State wins another National Championship, it is clear that GameStrat is the trusted leader in sideline video technology at the FCS level. Of the final 8 playoff teams this year, 7 of them relied on GameStrat to gain a competitive edge, and all 7 of them were awarded first-round byes for their impressive seasons.

In 2024, the Texas High School Football scene underwent a historic change. For the first time ever, the UIL allowed in-game video for high school football teams, opening new opportunities for coaches to analyze and adjust during games. However, this rule change came with a unique caveat: video could only be viewed in the press box, not on the sidelines. Despite this limitation, the Midlothian High School Panthers embraced the new technology and delivered an impressive 10-3 season, narrowly falling short in the Regional Finals by just 4 points.

Are you stuck using Hudl for film exchange but want to have something better than Hudl Sideline for instant replay? We’ve got you covered because not only is GameStrat fully compatible with Hudl but some would even say that GameStrat actually complements Hudl better than Hudl Sideline! With GameStrat, all of your video and breakdown data are stored on the computer so after the game it’s a seamless transition to get everything into Hudl. Everything is saved on the laptop and exporting is as simple as a few clicks.

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Reds have had an unparalleled season, finishing with a perfect 43-0 record, claiming the AUS Division Championship for the 20th time in program history, and securing back-to-back USports National Championships (marking a historical 10th Championship win for the franchise). A key factor behind their dominance has been their integration of GameStrat, a cutting-edge video analysis software. We had the opportunity to record an interview with William Healey, the Director of Operations and Video Coach for the Reds, to gain insight into the Reds' experience using GameStrat for live to bench replay. Healey opened with comments on GameStrat's user-friendly interface and exceptional support.

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS United Athletic Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's United Athletic Conference (UAC), becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The United Athletic Conference is thrilled to partner with GameStrat as its solution tool for in-game team video analysis. GameStrat gives our coaches and players the ability to compete at the highest levels and provides them with an additional resource to allow their talents to shine on gameday. - Kyle Grooms; UAC Chief Operating Officer

The Saginaw Spirit are coming off an impressive season in 2024, winning the Memorial Cup on home ice in Saginaw, Michigan. It was the Spirit's first Memorial Cup victory since the franchise moved to Saginaw in 2002. By winning, the Spirit became only the 13th team in OHL history to win the Cup on home ice.

When your General Manager is NLL Hall of Famer Steve Dietrich, and your Head Coach is the NLL's all-time leading scorer John Tavares, there's a good chance your team will find success. That's exactly what happened this past May when the Buffalo Bandits secured their second straight NLL Championship. We had the chance to sit down with Buffalo Bandits Video Coach Eric Vinc to discuss this past season and everything that went into it. Photo Credits: Buffalo Bandits The Bandits made the mid-season switch to GameStrat this year after experiencing some long delays with their previous system. They were looking for a live to bench replay system that would be an upgrade in reliability from what they were using before. We asked Vinc how himself and the Bandits staff first heard of GameStrat and what made them switch over mid-season. We knew some other teams in the league were using GameStrat and we were using a competitor device. At the beginning of this year, the product we were using had some big delays and that's when we decided to make the switch to GameStrat for the remainder of the year.

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Southwestern Athletic Football Conference GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. The Southwestern Athletic Conference is excited to partner with GameStrat and their innovative sideline tablet technology. We look forward to providing this innovative technology to the football programs within our league as they seek to continue to advance in all technological and strategic facets of the game. - Dr. Charles McClelland, SWAC Commissioner

GameStrat Becomes Exclusive Provider of Sideline Tablet Technology To NCAA FCS Patriot League Conference for Football GameStrat, a leading provider of sideline tablet technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the NCAA's Patriot League conference, becoming the exclusive provider of sideline tablet technology for the conference's football programs. We are thrilled to partner with GameStrat to provide our member football programs with the best in sideline technology. They have a well-deserved reputation of innovation and reliability that we expect to serve our membership well. - Jennifer Heppel, Patriot League Commissioner