[Husker] Columbus Dispatch: New FieldTurf at Ohio State

[George Rapp]

Former (and possibly still current) 'Husker List member John Gilman is
quoted in the Columbus paper today, as the local university is beginning the
FieldTurf installation process this week.  Nebraska is mentioned as a
pioneer in the field (no pun intended):

http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/sports/stories/2007/05/10/osufb10.ART_ART_05-10-07_C1_8K6LE14.html?jrl=48932&rfr=nwsl&clk=113771

> Even John Gilman agrees that nothing beats a great grass field for
football.
>
> "But how many truly great grass fields are there?" Gilman asked. "How many
hold up that
> way through a complete season? And can you justify having a field that you
can use only
> eight or so times a year?"

George
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