The Kalen Ballage interview requests flooded Arizona State's sports-information office Monday. ESPN's "SportsCenter" wanted him. So did Sirius Satellite Radio, NBC Radio, the Pac-12 Network and others.
That's what happens when you score eight touchdowns, tying an NCAA record, as the junior running back did in last Saturday's never-blink, 68-55 win over Texas Tech. For those who didn't know Ballage entering the season, they do now. He's been all over social media, one highlight followed by another.
In fact, that's how Howard Griffith found out his record was in jeopardy late Saturday night. From Chicago, he followed Ballage's touchdown barrage on Twitter, each score seemingly reaching another standard.