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The addition of turf comes with the addition of a stadium entrance plaza. These upgrades are ongoing and will be ready for the upcoming season. Yes, ours is actually the color of real grass and not sea foam green or any other goofy, artificial color.
"With the addition of the stadium entrance and the new playing surface, our university is making a commitment to athletic success," CSU head coach Jamey Chadwell said. "These additions add to the momentum created over the last two years by our team's success. They will enhance the gameday experience for our fans, and allow our team to compete on a state-of-the-art playing surface. We can show future Buccaneers we are committed to being a consistent, Top 20 program and our facility upgrades point to that."
"Artificial turf is a key component to all of the improvements we are doing in our stadium," CSU Athletic Director Hank Small said Monday. The turf will give our football team a more consistent playing surface and also bring a great look to the facility. The field, added to the new grand entry way and track, will allow spectators, student-athletes, and recruits see that CSU is committed to an outstanding stadium experience."
APT (sportsbyAPT.com), the global leader in high-performance engineered sports surfaces, recently installed its state-of-the-art Gridiron brand turf at the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility in 2013. The company also has installed turf for the Chicago Bears' Walter Payton indoor facility, as well as the Hank Crisp Indoor Football Center at the University of Alabama.
"We chose APT/GSM for our field turf because of their state-of-the-art technology and extensive experience," Chadwell said. "Their product will allow us to have a playing surface that is of top-notch quality and with exceptional performance. I have no doubt in my mind that we will have the best playing surface in the country going forward."
