FLORIDA

Relevant dates: Completion expected in September
Renovations: Florida is finally getting an indoor practice facility. Despite being known as the sunshine state, storms are common in Gainesville during summer months and lightning can indeed be a challenge to a practice schedule. After years of ridicule for not having an indoor practice facility, the University Athletic Association finally approved its construction in early 2015. The facility will be home to 120 yards of synthetic turf.

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GEORGIA

Relevant dates: Currently being planned
Renovations: Similar to Florida, Georgia plans to build a new indoor practice facility, but they’re going much bigger than their Florida rival plans. The estimated $30 million indoor practice facility is said to be 80 yards wide, 140 yards long and 65 feet high. The administration has been considering locations for the new structure, and the following renderings have been released on georgiadogs.com:

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KENTUCKY

Relevant dates: Completed by start of 2015 season
Renovations: Commonwealth Stadium is currently undergoing a $110 million renovation. The upgrades includes a new press box, loge box seats, club seats, recruiting room, suites, concourses. The overall capacity is being reduced to 61,000.

Relevant dates: Summer of 2016
Renovations: Kentucky has revealed plans and renderings of its brand new football training center build built adjacent to Commonwealth Stadium. The $45 million facility will include state-of-the-art dining facilities, nutrition and health care services, spacious strength and conditioning areas, a massage therapy room, smoothie bar, hot and cold pools and a barber shop.

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MISSOURI

Relevant dates: Start of 2014 season
Renovation: The upper bowl of Faurot Field was renovated for the 2014 season which added 6,000 seats (800 of which are club seats). Prior to the 2013 season, the west side pressbox of the stadium was renovated.

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Relevant dates:Completed by start of 2015 season
Renovations: South Carolina trustees approved a $14.5 million upgrade to the exterior space at Williams-Brice Stadium. Asphalt covered areas will be replaced with tree lined walkways. It has also been reported that a statue of South Carolina Heisman winner George Rogers will be added to the space.

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TENNESSEE

Relevant dates: February 2015
Renovations: The barber shop is an up-and-coming facilities trend. It makes for a flashy perk and something quite sharable via social media to keep your brand in front of young recruits. Tennessee is the latest school to install a barber shop for the athletes. Look good. Play good.

VANDERBILT

Relevant dates: November 2013
Renovations: Vanderbilt opened the indoor multipurpose facility to house all varsity sports including football. The multipurpose facility includes a 120-yard-long indoor practice field, surrounded by a 6-lane, 300-meter indoor track.

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