From info posted on the official site. Y-E-S, home opener will be played on NEW TURF !

Fouts Field Turf Project Remains On Schedule
Courtesy: University of North Texas
Release: 06/27/2005


Courtesy: Stephen Howard
The Fouts Field turf project is slated to be completed by the September 17 home opener against Tulsa.

(06/27/05) - The Fouts Field turf renovation is nearing the midway point and is on schedule to be completed in time for the North Texas football home opener.

The Mean Green has made a habit of playing on Sportexe's state-of-the-art surface at the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl. Sportexe installed the Louisiana Superdome field in the summer of 2004.

The OmniGrass system is a 100-percent rubber infill surface that has proven to be one of the safest and most durable playing fields in the world.

The Mean Green will play its first game on the new surface against Tulsa on September 17.