Red Wolves lose another football game

Arkansas State University's home opener Sept. 12 against Howard University was canceled Thursday after the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference announced its suspension of all fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Howard is a Football Championship Series football school.

The Red Wolves are now down to 10 games for the 2020 season. The Big Ten announced July 9 it would play conference games only, cancelling ASU's match-up with Michigan and possibly the $1.8 million payout ASU was expecting.

According to Arkansas State's game contract with Howard, the Red Wolves were expected to pay Howard $350,000 for the contest. ASU may not be subject to paying that amount as the contract states that "no…