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GameStrat has specialized in providing sideline tablet technology to high school football teams across the country since 2016. Over the past 8 years, GameStrat has been chosen by the top high school football programs across the country, with coaches regarding the system to be the most reliable and overall best option on the market. Now that the NCAA has officially approved the use of sideline tablet technology for the upcoming season, our group of sideline replay experts decided to help college football video coaches by providing insights into what you should look for in a sideline tablet system.

The off-season is in full swing as teams make improvements in preparation for spring & fall seasons, and the GameStrat team is no exception! We have been working tirelessly these last couple months to ensure all GameStrat users are getting the absolute best sideline replay product possible on Friday nights this upcoming season.

Rolling into the 2024 season, college football may be on the verge of allowing sideline replay technology for the first time in its history.

Whether you’re looking into getting sideline replay for the first time or if you’ve had issues with Hudl Sideline, we’ve broken down some of the key advantages of GameStrat when it comes to sideline replay. The table below shows a quick glance at some of the key advantages of GameStrat and we also dive into greater detail and specifics after that:

The value of sideline replay on game days is undeniable - but how can coaches leverage it in the day to day practices leading up to Friday night? If you’re already paying for the technology, you may as well get your money’s worth. We started using it during practice as well and it eliminates the down time that guys have standing around on the sideline. As soon as we’re done with a session we come off the field and go over what we just ran. Defensively we’re on the smart board using GameStrat while the offense is on the field and then we’ll switch. -Marcus Neeson, AC at Apopka High School

One of the best things you can do for yourself as a Coach, at any point in your career, is making a commitment to learning and improving every day. After all, is that not exactly what we ask for from our players? Focus on the process rather than the outcome. When it comes to learning in the age of social media, information is there for the taking and connections are waiting to be made.

Has your school recently purchased and installed an outdoor Hudl Focus camera and don’t want to be stuck with Hudl Sideline for sideline replay? Well you’re in luck, because GameStrat is currently the only sideline replay system, other than Hudl Sideline, that is fully compatible with Hudl Focus. Whether you’re already using GameStrat for sideline replay or are considering making the switch from Hudl Sideline, it’s extremely easy to get Hudl Focus to connect and get working with GameStrat.

There are a lot of things that will ensure your sideline replay experience goes smoothly on game day. While most may be familiar with basics such as having good filmers, functional equipment, and charged batteries - we want to provide teams with some sideline replay specific tips that we at GameStrat know can make a big difference on game day.

Football today is all about speed. Player speed, hand speed and speed of getting the play call in. Speed kills. The faster you can accomplish things the more time you have to improve in other areas. This is no different when it comes to sideline replay systems. Some of the other companies boast about fast transfer speeds, but how fast are they when it comes to live game situations?

Are you frustrated with your current sideline replay system? Have you ever been stuck waiting for plays to download during a game, never having the end zone angle available, or not being able to even get proper support on game day? Don’t worry, you are not alone! You are actually part of a fast growing group, every year more and more teams are switching to GameStrat for their sideline replay needs due to those exact same issues.