I honestly have been trying to understand the very sudden obsession with ditching Hornet Stadium altogether.
Sac has a 20+ k seat "temporary" option on campus already. Just fix that! Is the entire issue the track?
This is coming off as needing to "build a stadium" because they said they would. No matter where it ends up. Getting into a lease situation off campus when you have a viable option on campus doesn't seem like a good idea.
I've always thought Hornet stadium is in a great spot. Visible from the freeway, right on campus.
My suspicion is that this route allows the school to take care of both football and basketball facilities on a much shorter timetable. There would have to be some promises and/or major concessions from Cal Expo to make it an option for Sac State. Cal Expo is in a precarious position right now and bringing on a major tenant is necessary for survival. This may be a win win for both.
Will have to wait to see the details though. All speculation at this time.