Folks, Notre Dame football (as far back as 80 years ago) was known for winning and for INNOVATION. If synthetic playing surfaces had been around in Rockne's days -- Notre Dame would have been playing on it...
Well, that day has come. After today's Blue Gold Game -- Notre Dame's Athletic Director announced that a synthetic playing surface would be installed in the "House that Rock Built." Here's the announcement:
LINK: NEW PLAYING SURFACE
LINK: NBC'S INTERVIEW
LINK: GOLSON ON FIELD TURF
LINK: ESPN'S FORTUNA