Big 12 says helmet communications flaw resolved, no games were impacted

FILE - Arkansas fullback Kyle Thompson holds his helmet while on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Sept. 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

FILE - Arkansas fullback Kyle Thompson holds his helmet while on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Sept. 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)


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IRVING, Texas — Big 12 football teams have received an encryption update that protects communication from coaches to players through their helmets. The conference released a statement saying none of its games were compromised by the flaw, which was first detected in an SEC game in September. All the Power 4 conferences use the same communications system. The Big 12 said all schools can move forward using technology from the same company they're using, GSC, or from CoachComm, which supplies a similar product.

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