Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes joined me on the radio show to talk about the renovation project for Reser Stadium.

Listen to the full interview here.

Barnes said multiple times, “We will get this done.”

He also indicated that a public-private partnership is on the table when it comes to funding the project. Also, the AD said that no student fees will be used for the renovation. But the real news came when I pressed Barnes on whether a renovation would include a reduction in stadium capacity.

Reser Stadium currently has a football capacity of 45,674.

Said Barnes: “We would anticipate coming down some and even re-purposing parts of the stadium to fit the way people now consume games.”

Included, per Barnes, will be more premium seating opportunities.

Listen to the full audio interview: