From a camera perched atop a sideline tower on the Miami practice field, it seemed like Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya misread a particular play. The camera hovering five feet over his head showed otherwise. With the help of an affordable $500 toy, Miami coaches and players are studying film like never before. The Hurricanes are using a drone with a camera attached to capture their practices, now studying footage gleaned from its unusual vantage points along with what's collected from more traditional places like sidelines and end zones. Caught on camera: In this October 28, 2014, aerial photo provided by Miami Athletics, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya, front center, gestures before a play begins during an NCAA college practice in Coral Gables, Florida
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The Miami Hurricanes football team have started using a $500 drone to capture scenes from their workouts
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'When you see from the drone's point of view, you get a complete panoramic view of the field,' the team's quarterback Brad Kaaya said
@placeholder isn't the first to bring a drone into practices.