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Weekend primer: Beaver Stadium to be renovated, not rebuilt. Is it the right decision?

Related Topics: Neeli Bendapudi, Beaver Stadium

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Athletic director Pat Kraft let the cat out of the bag last month with revealing comments, and Penn State made it official Friday: Beaver Stadium will be renovated, not rebuilt.

“After extensive research and consultation, renovation for Beaver Stadium is the direction we want to take as it is far more economical than a new build," Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said in a university release.

This is not a surprise. But is it the right way to go for Penn State?

The answer is probably yes, for two major reasons:

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