A $600,000 check. A 70-7 score. And a game that ended five minutes early. Morgan State’s Money Game against Arizona State reached unusual territory when the Bears asked to shorten the fourth quarter with the Big 12 program leading by 63 points. It wasn’t technically an automatic “mercy rule.” But under a rarely used NCAA rule, both coaches and the referee could agree to reduce the remaining playing time. After Edward Waters’ president drew a new line on money games, Morgan State’s trip to Tempe adds another layer to the debate: When does the value of the check stop outweighing the cost of the game? Full story at HBCUGameday.com #HBCU #HBCUFootball #MorganState #MorganStateFootball #ArizonaState #CollegeFootball #MEAC #Big12Football