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The business plan for football called for an approximately $2.2 million facility for the program, Watts said. State money can’t support the construction or operation of athletics, but athletics and academics can share facilities, he said.
UTPB has until the end of the year to secure $9.5 million in funding for the football program. Watts said the fundraising is “close, but not quite there” yet, but he’s “very confident” the university will meet the deadline. Earlier this week the Odessa City Council approved $1 million over five years from the hotel/motel tax to support the program.


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