Kentucky State football is making an upgrade to its football stadium.
The school’s athletic department announced Thursday that it had begun construction on converting the playing surface of the stadium from natural grass to synthetic turf.
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Cincinnati-based synthetic turf builder, The Motz Group, is the company responsible for completing the project.
According to the company’s website, the firm has completed construction projects for SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati Bengals), and M&T Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
The future is looking BRIGHT for @KYSUFB – check out the concept of their new field!
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— The Motz Group (@TheMotzGroup) March 19, 2020
“At this present moment, the completion date for the playing surface is by the beginning of fall camp, said Jayson Ameer Rasheed, the school’s sports information director.
