The Federation does have a rule, only it "permits" states to adopt their own mercy rule. It would be nice if there was a standard number of points and the procedure for using the mercy rule was more standard. What I mean is, the same number of points for everyone, and whether the game ends or running clock is used, so that every state uses the same rule. This would make it easier on teams from different states playing each other, i.e. a Nebraska team taking on an Iowa team.