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When Kansas coach Dave Beaty hired Jeff Love as director of football technology this summer, Beaty asked him to bring a “new and cool” element to practices this season. To respond, Love looked up. The Jayhawks are using drones on their football practice field, equipped with video cameras to give the team a unique spin on developing players and gameplans from intricate angles.
In every practice, Love controls the drones, which record special teams, seven-on-seven, offense versus defense and other portions as necessary.