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H.K. Grantham Field in Hardy M. Graham Stadium on the UT Martin campus received a major facelift during the offseason when a synthetic FieldTurf surface was installed. The surface is made of polyester fibers filled with sand and cryogenic rubber granules. Installation began May 1, by Precision Sports Fields and Hawkins Development both out of Nashville. Together both companies installed the $750,000 FieldTurf surface, completing the project ahead of the July 31 deadline. The FieldTurf brand was chosen by the Skyhawks because of its outstanding reputation as the top artificial playing surface in football. FieldTurf is the playing surface of choice for 21 of the 32 NFL stadiums and is currently used by over 50 other Division I football programs. The FieldTurf playing surface is very stable, uniform and predictable. It does not contribute to leg fatigue, ankle, ACL and other injuries associated with other rubber-filled turf systems.
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