New Swamp Turf Coming for 2017 Season

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When the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team kicks off its 2017 season on Sept. 2 against Southeastern Louisiana, Cajun Field will feature a new artificial surface, Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard announced Monday.

Maggard said that the current synthetic surface, which was installed before the 2008 season, will be replaced with Matrix Turf, the same surface at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium.

"The replacement of the Cajun Field turf is another step in upgrading our facilities while improving the overall experience for our student-athletes," Maggard said. "Additionally, it will allow us to host various types of events on the field and further enhance the game-day experience for our fans."

Hellas Construction, based in Austin, Texas, is installing the new surface in early August. Removal of the existing turf will begin later this month.

Matrix Turf is known for its longevity and performance. It is made with high-quality resins that are resilient, stable, and durable.

"This is a much needed upgrade for Cajun Field," head football coach Mark Hudspeth said. "Our team really appreciates the university and athletics department for their continued effort to give our student-athletes the best resources in order to compete for championships."

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[CameronCajun]

NICE!

[CajunAmos]

Might be nice if they actually had "The Swamp" on the turf near the end zones.

[cajun_lannister]

Wonder if it will come with a new design

[cajunhawk]

I want the old Ragin Cajuns carpet at midfield for my living room.

[Big Buds]

I want the old Ragin Cajuns carpet at midfield for my living room.

I would imagine that one would go in the IPF.

[CajunAmos]

I would imagine that one would go in the IPF.

I thought the one in the IPF was the same as the one on Cajun Field. I'm wondering which one took the most wear & tear.

[facelessjonmoon]

I would imagine that one would go in the IPF.

Probably not. The IPF turf is much newer. It was just replaced a couple of years ago.

[cajun_lannister]

I would imagine that one would go in the IPF.

Would say we could give it to ULM but they sold their soul to get theirs last year

[Hark Mudspeth]

I would imagine that one would go in the IPF.

It's 10 years old...I would imagine it should go in the trash...we have kept it longer than most and it gets used a lot more than most turfs.

[GeauxCajuns]

hopefully we get red endzones with white LOUISIANA in them.

[leeman]

Hopefully they will use pro style numbers. The current ones look too plain IMO

[CajunAmos]

How about "The Swamp" in the middle of the field, Louisiana in one end zone, and Ragin' Cajuns in the other?

[Hark Mudspeth]

hopefully we get red endzones with white LOUISIANA in them.

Hopefully the new turf is more resistant to fading...the pink has looked pretty bad for a few years now.

[jumboragncajun]

scratch that.