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Photo: ‘Battle at Bristol’ eases Tennessee fan’s concern about playing surface
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Don’t worry, Tennessee fans. Bristol Motor Speedway will serve as an excellent playing field for your Volunteers, using only the finest turf for its players.
The official “Battle at Bristol” Twitter page tweeted out a graphic this morning that details the racetrack-turned-football stadium’s playing surface, and it’s pretty legit:
: Thanks for saying that. It'll be a great playing surface! Here's an image that details the turf. pic.twitter.com/YKS1JMnlNn
— Battle At Bristol (@BattleAtBristol) August 25, 2016
Bristol Motor Speedway has selected the latest in turf technology for the biggest football game in history. The field will feature the AstroTurf 3D System. The system uses a dense, compact turf matrix over a pad for a system that is designed for speed and player protection.
Tennessee will play Virginia Tech in the “Battle at Bristol” on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET, which can be viewed on ABC.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
