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Role of Technology In Modern College Football

Technology plays a role in every facet of our lives, and the same is true for college football. Innovation in vastly different industries -- like electronics or computing -- inevitably spilled over into the realm of athletics as sports organizations look to exploit an edge just like any profit-seeking firm. Technology even serves as a force multiplier in sports, and Kentucky football is like every other program attempting to harness innovation to win more games.

Historically, one of the better examples of the use of technology with football programs was analyzing game film. Fifteen years ago, football teams were keeping libraries of VHS tapes.