It leaves only a handful of schools — just one in the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference — with a grass football field. Time will tell if grass ever becomes a true thing of the past.

The real grass turf field at Michigan State is one of a few natural grass fields left in college football. And this year, the team has a record of 8-0, as the field also remains undefeated.

The grass beneath their feet couldn’t have been further from their mind. But to those charged with maintaining Brooks Field, storming spelled disaster. The next home game loomed five short days ...