LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees
has given final approval to a $160 million project to expand and upgrade the
Razorbacks football stadium in Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the board voted 8-2 Thursday to issue
$120 million in bonds to help fund the project with athletic department revenue
to pay off the debt.
Trustee David Pryor, a former U.S. senator and Arkansas governor, opposed the
plan.
During a committee meeting Wednesday, Pryor questioned how the bonds would be
paid if the football team should “lose three or four games” and fans stop
attending. Athletic director Jeff Long said fans have shown strong support even
during less than successful seasons.
The expansion includes increasing seating capacity from 72,000 to about 77,0
and is to be complete by the 2018 season.
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