LOOK: The New Kroger Field Turf is Ready for some Football
In 136 days Kentucky will open the 2023 season against Ball State at Kroger Field. The Wildcats will be playing on a new surface for the first time since the 2016 season, and folks, it’s beautiful.
Only a few subtle changes were made to the new turf, the second artificial playing surface UK has used since abandoning Commonwealth Stadium’s natural grass. Kentucky will continue to play on green turf that alternates shades every five yards. The UK logo remains at midfield, but the checkerboard background has been removed from the end zones and sidelines.
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The changes to the artificial turf are among many coming to the Kentucky football program this offseason. Nutter Field House is receiving upgrades as the track and field team moves into its own facility near the old Cliff Hagan baseball stadium. The old turf at the indoor has been ripped out as they replace it with a complete 120-yard field. In addition to cosmetic changes, garage doors are being added to improve ventilation.
It’s almost Football Time in the Bluegrass. We’ll see you, and the beautiful new turf, at Kroger Field this fall.
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