Memphis Athletics to begin $220M renovation to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in May
Work is set to begin in May with completion anticipated before the start of the 2026 Memphis Football season. read more
Researchers across the U.S. are hard at work making turfgrass safer for athletes
Researchers at land-grant institutions across the nation are working to improve turfgrass to keep athletes safer. read more
University of Tennessee launches new turf professional program
Certified lawn care professional program designed to provide new turfgrass professionals with skills to manage warm- and cool-season turf. read more
Transforming Bristol Speedway into college football’s biggest stage
Tennessee and Virginia Tech met Sept. 10 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located approximately halfway between the two campuses, for a football match-up unlike any other that weekend. The showdown dubbed the “Battle at Bristol” drew a record-breaking crowd of more than 150,000 fans, effectively shattering the current NCAA single-game record of 115,109 at Michigan Stadium when the Wolverines beat... read more
