When Bono and the rest of U2 rolled out of Charlottesville Oct. 1, they left behind more than just screaming fans. After the band left Scott Stadium, much of the turf needed repair.
"The concert had utilized a protection system that covered a large area of Scott Stadium's playing field," said Jason Bauman, associate athletics director for Facilities and Operations. The protection, which was put in place the Friday before the concert and removed the Saturday after the concert, blocked significant portions of the field from receiving sunlight and oxygen.
"It just dies when you cover it up," Bauman said, noting that after the protection system was removed, the field was matted and the grass had turned brown and light yellow.
With this past Saturday's home game against Indiana scheduled to take place nine days later, the Facilities and Operations department had to act quickly to transform the field back to a safe, playable surface.
"We removed the turf and we replaced it with thick cut sod that comes in rolls," which had been secured before the concert, Bauman said. "We had done our research and worked with the concert administration" to be prepared ahead of time in the event of such a situation. Bauman said because the Facilities and Operations department had planned so far in advance, the plan was executed fairly easily.
-compiled by Cameron Feller
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