COLUMBIA, Mo. — The artificial turf that occupies Faurot Field could become a little bit greener soon. The surface can’t grow grass, but it can grow Missouri athletics’ revenue stream under an NCAA rule change that the university is prepared to leverage.
Schools can now place sponsor logos in up to three spots on their football fields, the NCAA decided Thursday, and that has immediate appeal for Mizzou.
“Absolutely,” MU athletics director Laird Veatch told the Post-Dispatch when asked whether he’s interested in finding the right sponsor for a logo on Memorial Stadium’s playing surface. “It has to be an interest.