Since it first opened in 1978, the field at Aggie Memorial Stadium has always consisted of natural grass. However, NMSU, like so many other colleges, chose to replace the grass with the popular Field Turf. The new playing surface is similar to what UTEP plays on at the Sun Bowl...
Las Cruces High faced Las Cruces Mayfield for the 49th time in their storied rivalry with more than 24,000 fans in attendance at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Both teams have combined to win 11 of the last 16 state championships.