Associate Athletics Director Scott Ellison said after removal of the snow that he was impressed with the initial condition of the field.
“Because the field has been under a blanket of snow and at a constant temperature since last week’s storm, the playing surface is in great shape,” Ellison said. “In fact, because we have not had that constant freezing and thawing that we had prior to the Iowa game (November 27), the field is actually in better shape today than it was for the Gophers’ season finale against the Hawkeyes.”
According to Ellison, once the snow is completely cleared, a tarp will be placed over the playing surface with heaters underneath to maintain the current good conditions.
