Washington-Grizzly Stadium will have new turf for '08 season

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Colin O'Keefe
Just like MSU, the University of Montana will be getting brand new turf installed in its stadium for the 2008 football season. The Missoulian is reporting that the new Sprinturf will be installed by September 1st.
[...] the Montana Board of Regents approved $320,000 to fund replacing the turf on July 9.

Another $150,000 will supplied by the manufacturer.

Unofficially, the turf will be a lot like the one in place now - which could be removed as soon as next week. One wrinkle would be the end zones, which will be maroon with “Montana” and “Grizzlies” in white lettering.

The current field was installed in 2001, and was guaranteed to last eight seasons. This fall would mark the eighth season, and the surface has been showing some wear. The chance to upgrade the petroleum-based surface now could mean UM will avoid prohibitive costs down the road.
New turf + new sounds system + 2,000 more seats > new turf.
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