In February, a report that new Texas Longhorns athletics director Chris Del Conte would re-install a natural grass playing surface at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium sparked a furor in the fan base, but was quickly shot down by Del Conte. At the time, Del Conte said the timing of that project was “conjecture at this point in time.”
With Del Conte and head coach Tom Herman currently traveling the state on the This Is Texas tour, both discussed the possibility once again.
For his part, Del Conte re-expressed his preference for a grass surface, as he did in February.