The Perkins Stadium lighting system is no longer out-dated. Due to the collapse of the lights in the northeast corner of Perkins Stadium last December a new state-of-the-art lighting system will be debuted during UW-Whitewater’s “Friday Night Lights” game vs. UW-Stout Friday night.
The new lights possess more than twice the candlepower with just half the bulbs on the four light standards erected earlier this month.
The former lights were the originals that were erected during Warhawk Stadium construction in 1970.
Friday night’s game vs. Stout will be the first night game at the Perk since the 2008 season opener.
"I don't think it's going to be a huge difference, but the biggest part will be the atmosphere - we hope to have a big student crowd," said UW-W head coach Lance Leipold. "It's something different and I think our kids are excited about it."
Whitewater is 3-0 in its previous three night games played at Perkins Stadium. In both 2005 and 2008 the Warhawks beat St. Xavier University (Ill.), and in 2006 the 'Hawks put up a school-record 75 points against Lakeland College (Wis.).
"I know we compete against high school football, which is unfortunate," added Leipold, referring to the final week of the regular season of high school football being played this Friday in the state.
Stout will be playing its second night game of the season. In Week 3 the Blue Devils hosted UW-Oshkosh in both school’s WIAC-mandated in-conference/non-conference game. Oshkosh rolled 56-10 over Stout at Don and Nona Williams Stadium in Menomonie.
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