SMU putting Kevlar lining inside of its helmets

SMU is using Kevlar to try to cut the risk of concussions.

The school announced a partnership with Unequal Technologies on Tuesday that means every Mustang player's helmet will be lined with Kevlar on the inside. Kevlar is a high-strength synthetic fiber that's used to reinforce other products like tires and bulletproof vests.

According to the school, equipment manager Albert Veytia has been experimenting with Kevlar lining underneath parts of other equipment since 2011. Unequal made the Kevlar lining that Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo used in a rib protector after he broke his ribs.

The technology is called the Unequal Gyro, which has Kevlar and Acceleron, technology that the school says predicts a lower risk of concussions.

Unequal is now the Official Protection Partner of @SMU_Football! #unequalprotectssmufootball http://ift.tt/1qvWU4G

— Unequal® (@UnequalTech) August 26, 2014

"There is no question Unequal is the right partner for us. You can't win if your players are in the training room, and as a coach or administrator, you're not doing everything you can to keep your student-athletes healthy unless you're using the most advanced protection available," SMU coach June Jones said in a statement. "Unequal is the best thing that has come along for contact sports. We look forward to not only using Unequal's protective sports gear but to working with the team at Unequal to continue to make their products better and to spread awareness to every college and league across the country."

Riddell introduced the SpeedFlex helmet for spring practice for college football teams. The SpeedFlex helmet was designed to disperse the enrgy from a hit to the head to attempt to minimize the risk of concussions. It also has sensors to help teams see the types of hits players have received.

As we've said before, it's impossible to eliminate concussions from football given the sport's violent nature. However, the more safety options, the better. With all of the advancements in helmet technology, there's bound to be a formula that will significantly increase player safety.

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West Virginia QB says first kiss was with Nick Saban's daughter

West Virginia QB Clint Trickett kissed and told on Tuesday.

The Mountaineers open the season against Alabama on Saturday and Tickett was asked about his familiarity with Alabama coach Nick Saban. It stood to reason that Trickett would have a level of knowledge about Saban because his dad coached with Saban at LSU and his brother was a graduate assistant at Alabama in Saban's first season.

Though Trickett's response was unexpected.

"His daughter was my first kiss, Kristen, back in the day," Trickett said with a laugh. So yeah... I don't know if I should've said that. She's actually engaged now. Coach Nick's one of the greatest there is. My brother worked for him, he was a GA for him when he first got to Alabama. And we've just known him for years, good family friend and just one of the best coaches out there.

Oh, when was this rendezvous? Trickett volunteered that inforrmation before the next question could proceed.

"For clarification, we were like six years old," he said. "Just so everyone knows that."

That detail certainly takes some of the awkwardness out of it, don't you think?

We're sure that Saban isn't exactly fond of Trickett's story becoming public, even if it's ultimately harmless. However, we're going to guess that he's not asked about it after the game on Saturday, unless we have an Ian Johnson-type moment on the field after a West Virginia upset win between Trickett and Kristen Saban. Because of the circumstances there's no chance of that happening.

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