The The UM System Board of Curators unanimously approved a $33.4 million, 86,400-square-foot indoor football practice facility Wednesday, UM spokesperson Christian Basi confirmed.

The budget and fundraising plan for the facility, which is to be funded by private donations, was initially approved by the board Dec. 6. The latest announcement from the board was the final rubber stamp required to greenlight the project.

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