Folsom Field and the Buffaloes’ football facilities may get a huge facelift
Long are the days of national championship runs at the University of Colorado, but AD Mike Bohn thinks investing $170 million in the Buffaloes’ football facilities might change all that. The University of Colorado unveiled a vigorous plan to upgrade its football facilities to draw-in the best student-athletes while staying competitive within the Pac-12. According to Bohn, the upgrade “will position us to attract the best student-athletes in the nation. It will improve the performance of our student-athletes on the field and in the classroom, and it will enhance our fan experience.”
Some highlights of the plan include a new academic center, an expanded Dal Ward Athletic Center, a permanent indoor practice facility, and a redeveloped west-side stands of Folsom Field.
This is a bold move and huge financial risk for a team who has, as of late, yet to find success on the field. Since 2009, the Buffaloes have a disappointing record of 12-37 and finished the 2012 season with a paltry 1-11 mark. The question remains, if Colorado invests heavily in the football arms-race will it pay dividends at season’s end?
