The UM System Board of Curators unanimously approved a feasibility study Sunday to plan building a larger MU football indoor training facility.
MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi cited concerns for inadequate infrastructure as a system-wide priority in voicing his support. Choi said the smaller size of the current indoor practice facility limits the ability of MU athletes to train year-round at the same level as other competing SEC teams.
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