In recent decades, a number of college football programs across the country have gone against the grain by opting for an unconventional field color on its playing surface versus the traditional green grass or artificial turf.
On Tuesday, SUNY Morrisville added its name to the list by unveiling its new, eye-popping black turf at Drake Field. SUNY Morrisville (an NCAA Division III member) is based about 30 miles southeast of Syracuse in upstate New York.
The installation of new turf at the stadium marks the first time it has been changed since 2006. In addition to the traditional markings for football, the black turf includes red lines for men’s lacrosse, powder blue markings for women’s lacrosse, lime green for soccer and yellow designations for field hockey.
