New look for Taylor Field as turf project winds up

The paint on Taylor Field is fresh and bright, and a reminder that football season is less than a month away. The project to install a new turf field and track at Taylor Field is nearly complete, making Harrisburg the ninth school in southern Illinois to get turf - joining Benton, Carterville, Carbondale, Du Quoin, Johnston City, Marion, Murphysboro and Pinckneyville.

The project also includes a new track, new scoreboard and new play clocks.

The Purple & White Scrimmage will be held at Taylor Field at 6 p.m. Aug. 19. The first home football game of the upcoming season will be played Sept. 9 against nonconference opponent Paris (Illinois).