By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The support beams are in place and the concrete in the ground as Tennessee Tech's football video board project is moving along at full speed.
A project that has been in the works for two years, crews are not far off from installing the Daktronics board, which will become the crown jewel in the Tucker Stadium landscape.
The LED board, once completed with its speaker setup, will measure 100 feet wide by 50 feet tall and will feature 3,397 square feet of video space, including a video ribbon above the main screen. That will make it one of the largest on-campus video boards in the Football Championship Subdivision, and even larger than many in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
The main video panel will measure nearly 81 feet wide and 30 feet high, while the video ribbon above will measure nearly 83 feet wide and five feet tall.
As comparison among the largest in the FCS, Stephen F. Austin has an 81' by 37' board, Sam Houston State has an 80' by 33' board and Northern Iowa has a 100' by 27' setup.
"This is an important project for us to complete as we work toward updating our athletic facilities," said Matt Dexter, Tech assistant athletic director for external relations. "The video board will help enrich our game day experience and bring our fans closer to the game than ever through in-game video and stats, as well as enhanced marketing and promotions opportunities. This will give events at Tucker Stadium added value as we work to entertain our fans and keep them coming back for years to come."
The construction project will continue into August.
A look at the process can be seen below.
