Purdue Boilermakers football

Purdue Football Will Be Getting Game Ready on AstroTurf

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

AstroTurf fields have traditionally been a top choice among Big Ten schools.\nThe Bimel Complex, built in 2009, consists of two lighted 100-yard fields and is the primary practice area for Purdue Football.

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  • AstroTurf fields have traditionally been a top choice among Big Ten schools.\nThe Bimel Complex, built in 2009, consists of two lighted 100-yard fields and is the primary practice area for Purdue Football.
  • One field consists of Bermuda grass to match the field at Ross-Ade Stadium, and the other is synthetic turf.
  • Purdue is installing AstroTurf on the synthetic turf field, located north of the Mollenkopf Athletic Facility.\nFor the new training field, the Purdue University Athletics program chose AstroTurf's RootZone 3D3 Blend.
  • The game will be played on the Boilermakers' home turf at Ross-Ade Stadium.\nFor athletes and sports enthusiasts, AstroTurf has redefined the way the game is played.

Purdue Partners With Aramark to Manage West Lafayette Retail Dining

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Friday, June 12, 2020

Purdue University and Aramark announced Friday (June 12) that they have entered into a retail dining operator agreement that will enhance dining offerings for Purdues West Lafayette campus and community.

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  • Purdue University and Aramark announced Friday (June 12) that they have entered into a retail dining operator agreement that will enhance dining offerings for Purdues West Lafayette campus and community.
  • We were very focused on a retail solution that brought new and real choices to the retail dining experience on the West Lafayette campus.
  • Aramark will operate 35 dining locations on the West Lafayette campus, including 11 locations in Purdue Memorial Union.
  • The space will be transformed into the Purdue Marketplace, a world-class food hall with a variety of new dining concepts, including Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, co-owned by Purdue alumnus Drew Brees.