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Johnnie Lang’s historic 3-touchdown showing ‘no surprise’ in another ASU offensive outburst

JONESBORO -- An Arkansas State spokesman read off Johnnie Lang's stat line as the redshirt senior running back stepped on stage, headed for the lectern in the Red Wolves' team auditorium late Saturday.

With a rushing, receiving and kick return touchdown against Louisiana-Monroe, Lang was the first Sun Belt Conference player to accomplish the feat since T.Y. Hilton did so 12 years ago.

There was just one problem: Despite Hilton's 10-year NFL career with just shy of 10,000 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns, Lang hadn't the slightest clue who the former Florida International wideout was.

"We're going to have to get him to look at some old film," defensive end Kivon Bennett cracked after learning of Lang's ignorance.