IHL OKs football stadium expansion

The state Board of Trustees, Institutions of Higher Learning has accepted Mississippi State's design and construction plans for the Davis Wade Stadium expansion of Scott Field.

"We are excited that the board has given us the support to move forward with the stadium expansion project," MSU director of athletics Larry Templeton said. "We presented a sound recommendation to the board with the financial support in place."

Mississippi State's expansion plans were presented to the board during its recent meeting on campus. University officials now will prepare documents to bid the construction project.

Construction is expected to begin this summer, and the newly expanded Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field will be ready for the 2001 football season.

The stadium expansion plans call for 50 skyboxes and 2,000 club-level seats to be added to the east side of Scott Field. The project was initiated largely due to the financial contributions of Floyd Davis Wade Sr. of Meridian.

"I am excited by the enthusiasm shown by our fans toward this expansion project," Templeton said. "We have committed 42 of the skyboxes and in excess of 1,000 of the club-level seats. During the next 60 days, it is our intent to complete the sale of skyboxes and club-level seats."

For more information on either of the seating options, telephone the MSU Bulldog Club, 325-3074.