. >> reporter: george tomo often refer today as the god of sod has worked as the groundskeeper on every super bowl. he believes that the sod will be read knee time. >> you put it down right now and put the lines on it and you play right on it. >> reporter: the 49ers have said this may not be their permanent fixment they will have to evaluate after sunday's game and then make the call. if they decide to put in new grass, tomo says they will be cutting it close to get a strong root structure in place. >> if know what you're doing, it can root in maybe four weeks, six weeks, you know what i mean, if you cut it thin. >> reporter: the team would have just three weeks until their first regular season game. but coach harbaugh has confident the 49ers will make it right. >> once again, we can count on the organization to do things at the highest level. >> reporter: this afternoon the 49ers announced that a scheduled high school double header for august 29th has now been moved to october. however, they say that a soccer game that was set for early september is still on for now. live in santa clar