What is artificial turf? Synthetic grass has come a long way since the days of AstroTurf
Associated PressArtificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. And that’s about it.” Penner said Ohio State decided to switch the surface at Ohio State Stadium back to artificial turf after the 2006 season. Derek Grice, who oversaw the construction of Snapdragon Stadium during his time as associate athletic director at San Diego State University, said if conditions allow he ideally would prefer grass playing surfaces, but myriad factors need to be considered, including the local climate and overall stadium usage. “As technology advances,” Grice said, “turf fields are going to get better.” ___ Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll
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