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Arizona State routs Morgan State 70-7 after 10-minute quarter

9/7/2026

Summary

Arizona State Crushes Morgan

Arizona State Sun Devils defeated Morgan State 70-7 after coaches agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to ten minutes.
Quarterback Cutter Boley threw for 387 yards and six touchdowns.
Receiver Reed Harris caught six passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Morgan State head coach Damon Wilson requested the shortened quarter.
Arizona State reportedly paid Morgan State $600,000 for the game.

Summary

Dillingham Overhauls Roster

Coach Kenny Dillingham said 47 newcomers joined Arizona State for the 2026 season.
Transfer quarterback Cutter Boley replaced Sam Leavitt, who left for LSU.
Wide receiver Reed Harris and tight end AJ Ia, also transfers, scored touchdowns in the opener.
Dillingham’s rebuilt roster contains 30 transfers and 18 freshmen for the upcoming campaign.
Defensive junior linebacker Owen Long praised the unit’s effort, noting new players improved execution.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Arizona State University paid Northern Arizona University $1.5 million to host a home football game, a landmark guarantee-game arrangement. The deal, approved by the NCAA and overseen by then-athletic director Steve Patterson, generated a $2.3 million revenue boost for the Sun Devils that season. Similarly, the 2024 Sun Devils-Morgan State matchup featured a $600,000 payment requested by coach Damon Wilson, while the 2026 roster rebuild relies on transfers like quarterback Cutter Boley and receiver Reed Harris. These financial and transfer strategies echo past guarantee-game models, prompting ongoing NCAA scrutiny and shaping future scheduling and eligibility policies.

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Arizona State Crushes Morgan

Arizona State Sun Devils defeated Morgan State 70-7 after coaches agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to ten minutes.
Quarterback Cutter Boley threw for 387 yards and six touchdowns.
Receiver Reed Harris caught six passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Morgan State head coach Damon Wilson requested the shortened quarter.
Arizona State reportedly paid Morgan State $600,000 for the game.

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