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FieldTurf...
Saw this story done by NJ Advance Media about FieldTurf and deceptive practices.
http://fieldturf.nj.com/

Tie in to Rice? At least according to them the surface that Rice installed in 2006 was the Duraspine product in question. That turf was replaced in 2014 by a new synthetic turf system.
12-06-2016 12:52 PM
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RE: FieldTurf...
It looks like TTSU and UT are both pretty invested in this...

Find potentially faulty artificial turf fields in your neighborhood | NJ.com

Quote:Search:
texas
Name Town State Date Installed Sq. Footage
Texas A&M Indoor Facility College Station TX 11/1/06 71,944
Texas Tech University - Dan Law Field Lubbock TX 11/1/07 104,616
Texas Tech University - Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock TX 7/1/06 99,863
Texas Tech University - Practice Field Lubbock TX 7/1/06 130,104
University of Texas - Darrel K Royal Memorial Stadium Austin TX 6/1/09 90,342
University of Texas at Arlington - Maverick Stadium Arlington TX 7/1/09 74,278
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12-06-2016 02:07 PM
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