Fresh sod rarely looks picture perfect on day one, and that throws homeowners off. The color might be dull, the blades can feel dry, and everything just looks tired. That doesn’t mean the sod is dead. It means the grass is adjusting to a new soil, new sunlight, and a different watering pattern. Once the roots begin knitting into the soil underneath, the grass usually starts to wake up... https://texassodanddrainage.com/does-sod-look-dead-at-first/