For all of those that have b!tched about the painted green concrete in the UNIDOME being older than the players, celebrate.

UNI is apparently receiving a $500,000 grant towards for a new field turf type of playing surface. The grant is coming from a regional foundation funded by casino gambling revenues in the state of Iowa (how do you like them apples NCAA? ).

No official word is out other than the grant amount and explanation being published on the foundation's website. Apparently the administration is trying to get the system in place in time for the season.

Apparently no recession in Iowa, as University of Iowa is also replacing their natural grass with Field Turf.