(AP) -- University of Missouri curators have approved a request to borrow $72 million to add 6,000 seats to its football stadium in Columbia. The expenditure comes as Missouri prepares to enter the Southeastern Conference.
Eight conference schools have stadiums that hold at least 80,000. Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 71,004.
The expansion consists of 5,200 bleacher seats on the stadium's east side and 800 to 900 premium seats, along with new restrooms, lounges and concession stands.
The plan also allows improvements to tennis, golf, softball and baseball facilities.
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