When was the blue turf put in

Others were convinced ducks and geese would mistake the field for a lake and be injured or killed trying to dive in. There are plenty of Canada geese around the stadium, Moe said, not because the turf is blue, but due to the stadium's proximity to the river. Enrollment at Boise State has increased from about 11, since the first blue field was installed in to 25, this fall, and the football team has enjoyed unprecedented success on the turf.

The unique field is known throughout college football and has helped the Broncos recruit higher-caliber athletes from across the country, including players such as Ian Johnson and Jared Zabransky, who helped Boise State win the Fiesta Bowl three times since , when they knocked off Oklahoma The Idaho Statesman conducted a reader survey before a new blue field was installed in asking whether the school should go back to a green field.

More than 90 percent of the respondents, Moe said, wanted to keep the blue. People across the country recognize the iconic field whenever they tune in to see Boise State play a home game. The school has trademarked the field and hired an attorney, Rachael Bickerton, to enforce it.

Facebook Twitter Email. The Blue is one of Idaho's most visited sites. Want to check it out for yourself? Take a selfie or photo of the blue from the Hall of Fame patio, one of the most popular selfie spots in the state.

More than 12, visitors have signed the book in the hall of fame. Visitors range from all 50 states and at least 37 countries. It is often referred to as one of the most visited places in the state. Monday through Friday from 10 am — 4 pm. Unless there is a special event, practice or it is closed to the public for other reasons. The Met. The… Fiesta Bowl? Eventually, the conference retracted that rule — as several teams wear green and play on green turf.

Some have said that ducks mistake the blue turf for the Boise River and crash into it. However, according to the Boise State website, this is a myth. Click here for a list of many more Blue Turf myths from the Bleacher Report.

For more information on how you can view on the blue, click here. Corrections: An early version of this story said fans could walk on the turf. They can only tour it. It also imprecisely said the stadium was 16 years old at the time of the blue turf installation.