Arizona State, Morgan State agreed to reduce fourth quarter of blowout to 10 minutes
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Key Points:
- In a rare occurrence, the college football game between Arizona State and Morgan State had its fourth quarter shortened to 10 minutes instead of the usual 15, after Arizona State led 70-7 following three quarters.
- Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham expressed surprise at the legality of shortening the quarter but agreed to the change when Morgan State requested it.
- The shortened fourth quarter saw no scoring and only 19 total plays, marking an unusual end to the game.
- This situation raises concerns about the impact on betting markets, as games unexpectedly shortened could affect wagers based on standard 60-minute playtime.
- It also introduces the possibility of new prediction markets focused on whether games will be shortened by mutual agreement for reasons other than weather.
